English · Phrasal verb Attested

scrub out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To leave a surgical operating theater where one has previously scrubbed in.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rời khỏi phòng phẫu thuật

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Where it’s used: Used American English

17 May 2012, New Scientist, New device lets surgeons check medical images during an operation without having to scrub out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To scrub until all uncleanliness has been removed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cọ rửa cho đến khi sạch sẽ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “scrub out” mean?

To leave a surgical operating theater where one has previously scrubbed in.

Is “scrub out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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