1. past tense of swab; cleaned or wiped with a swab or absorbent material

Examples

• The nurse swabbed the patient’s arm before giving the injection.
• He swabbed the deck of the ship every morning.
• The doctor swabbed the wound with antiseptic.
• She swabbed her throat for the strep test.
• The janitor swabbed the floors with disinfectant.
• They swabbed the surfaces for DNA evidence.