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Meaning of scrub up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To clean or wash by scrubbing.
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.
UK, informal

Examples

“He scrubs up well.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

scrubbed scrubbed down scrubbed in scrubbed out scrubbed up scrubbin'