Lustrate and Scrub

Lustrate

Lustrate verb - Purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials.

Scrub and lustrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrub" instead a verb "Lustrate".

Scrub

Scrub verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Lustrate and scrub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lustrate" instead a verb "Scrub".

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland
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