Scratch and Scrub

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Scratch

Scratch verb - Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.

Usage example: scratch that meeting--the chair is ill

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Scrub is a synonym for scratch in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Scrub" instead the word "Scratch" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Scrub

Scrub verb - Postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled.

Usage example: we had to scrub our vacation plans

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Scratch is a synonym for scrub in continue topic. You can use "Scratch" instead the word "Scrub" as a verb or a noun. popular alternative

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland

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How words are described

little	little scratch	little scrub
back	back scratch	back scrub
random	random scratch	random scrub

Common collocations

word	scratch word	scrub word
way	scratch way	scrub way
back	scratch back	scrub back
bits	scratch bits	scrub bits
Other words: eyes.

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