VERB: "to rub hard especially with a rough material for cleansing" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to rub hard especially with a rough material for cleansing" Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. rub hard or scrub
2. rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
(noun)
1. a place that is scoured (especially by running water)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLEANSING (adjective)
1. acting like an antiseptic
2. cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
CLEANSING (noun)
1. the act of making something clean
MATERIAL (noun)
1. artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
2. the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
MATERIAL (adjective)
1. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
2. having material or physical form or substance

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