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Swob (Verb)

Wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The sailors were tasked with swobbing the entire deck to rid it of debris accumulated from the storm.
The captain ordered the crew to swob the upper decks immediately following the initial inspection.
After cleaning the ship's cannons, they proceeded to swob the surrounding areas to prevent dirt buildup.
Swobbing the slippery floor was necessary before resuming kitchen operations to avoid accidents.
Their first task as interns was to swob the garage floor to familiarize themselves with the facility.

Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She gently swobbed the antique furniture with a dusting solution to protect its delicate finish.
The cleaning solution swobbed the stubborn stain right out of the carpet.
Using a gentle touch, she swobbed the painting with the solvent to test its effect.
To disinfect the area, he swobbed the wound with medical antiseptic solution.
The technician swobbed the affected area with a mild cleaning solution before applying the new coating.