挠 — meaning in English

English meaning

• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
• scrub verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.

Senses

挠 is used for these senses in English:

• rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
• scrub (transitive) To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening

rub — full definition

1. verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
2. verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
3. noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
4. noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.

scrub — full definition

1. verb To clean something by rubbing hard, often with a brush.
2. verb To cancel a planned event or task.
3. noun Low, dense vegetation or brush, often on poor soil.
4. noun (informal, gaming/sports) An inexperienced or unskilled player.
5. noun A short-sleeved uniform worn by medical staff, especially in surgery.

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