Polish and Scrub

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Polish

Polish verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.

Usage example: you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance

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Scrub is a synonym for polish in shine topic. In some cases you can use "Scrub" instead the word "Polish" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: polished, polishing, polisher

Scrub

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

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Polish is a synonym for scrub in activity topic. You can use "Polish" instead the word "Scrub" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as scour, clean with force.

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland

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How words are described

good	good polish	good scrub
little	little polish	little scrub

Common collocations

floor	polish floor	scrub floor
leg	polish leg	scrub leg

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