Scrub, as a mission Crossword Clue

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Scrub, as a mission Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cease development, die, and be aborted
2. terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
(noun)
1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MISSION (noun)
1. a group of representatives or delegates
2. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
SCRUB (noun)
1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
2. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
SCRUB (verb)
1. wash thoroughly
2. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
SCRUB (adjective)
1. (of domestic animals) not selectively bred

Hint 3: Anagram

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