Scrub and Start

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

Usage example: the outdoor art project was scrubbed when the organizers found out they needed permission from city hall

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Start is an antonym for scrub.

Nearby Words: scrubby, scrubland

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Scrub is an antonym for start.

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

good	good scrub	good start
rocky	rocky scrub	rocky start

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