TO SCRUB /skrʌb/
1 [intransitive, transitive] to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush, in order to clean it [= clean with force]
She was scrubbing the kitchen floor.
I scrubbed the dirt off using a brush.
You don’t have to worry about remembering to delete your upload after you’re done.
Mozilla scrubs your file(s) from its servers the second your chosen recipient finishes downloading it.
2 [transitive] (informal) to decide not to do something that you had planned [= cancel]
The Italian Rugby Federation on Friday scrubbed the 2019-2020 season due to the coronavirus.
TO SCRAPE /skreɪp/ (verb)
1 [transitive] to remove an outer layer, adhering matter, etc, or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something over a surface.
scrape a carrot
scrape a table to remove paint
A silicic cutter and a scraper, belonging to the Neolithic era, were found during an urban renovation project.
The scraper was made of an elongated stone plate with a sharp blade at the end. Ancient people could use it to scrub animal skins
from the inside so that they become thinner and softer.
2 [transitive] to discard as useless, worthless, or ineffective: [= remove]
Brexit vote could be scrapped as Government plans to reopen talks with EU
Android source reveals scrapped Nexus 6 fingerprint sensor. Presumably fingerprint scanning hardware was originally included
in a prototype version of the Nexus 6 and the hardware removed later in development
3 [intransitive, transitive] to rub against a rough surface in a way that causes slight damage or injury [= graze]
he fell off the bike and he scraped his knees and elbows.
On 22 May 2020, a Pakistan International Airlines’ Airbus A320 crashed in Karachi. According to the report,
the Airbus A320’s engines had scraped the runway thrice on the pilot’s first attempt to land.
4 [transitive] to make into scraps or scrap; [= to break up]
to scrap old cars.
5 to extract and copy data from a website using a computer program, as for data manipulation or analysis.
Facebook and Twitter revealed that some third-party apps quietly scraped personal information from people’s accounts without their consent.
TO RUB /rʌb/ (verb)
[intransitive, transitive] to move your hand, or something such as a cloth, backwards and forwards over a surface while pressing firmly [= stroke, massage]
rub your nose/chin/eyes/forehead, etc
Bruschetta is toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with marinated tomatoes
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.
