| drub | (verb) beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight | Synonyms: bat, clobber, cream, lick, thrash |
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| grub | (verb) search about busily | - |
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| (verb) ask for and get free; be a parasite | Synonyms: bum, cadge, mooch, sponge |
| rub | (verb) move over something with pressure | - |
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| (verb) cause friction | Synonyms: chafe, fray, fret, scratch |
| (verb) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | Synonyms: itch, scratch |
| scrub | (verb) wash thoroughly | Synonyms: scrub up |
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| (verb) clean with hard rubbing | Synonyms: scour |
| (verb) postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | Synonyms: call off, cancel, scratch |