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Definition of scrub up phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scrub up

phrasal verb
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scrub up
  1. (of a doctor, nurse, etc.) to wash your hands and arms before performing a medical operationTopics Healthcarec2
  2. scrub up well (British English, informal) to look good when you make an effort
    • Barry scrubs up well on a good day, as can be seen in this pic.
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