overscrub

/ˈɔːvərˌskrʌb/

Definitions

1. verb

to scrub or clean something too thoroughly or excessively.

“She overscrubbed the delicate surface, removing too much of the original finish.”

2. noun

an instance of scrubbing or cleaning something too thoroughly or excessively.

“The overscrubbing of the floor was noticed by the janitor.”

Synonyms

  • overclean
  • overcleanse

Antonyms

  • underclean
  • underscrub