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Verb
scrub up (third-person singular simple present scrubs up, present participle scrubbing up, simple past and past participle scrubbed up)
- To clean or wash by scrubbing.
- (UK, informal) To become clean, handsome, smart in appearance, e.g. for a special occasion, especially when it is out of character to be seen as such.
- Synonyms: clean up, dress up
- He scrubs up well.
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