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rub
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- pronunciation:
- ruhb
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- rub the wrong way
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rubs, rubbing, rubbed |
| definition 1: |
to use pressure on (a surface) with a back and forth motion.
He rubbed his sore arm.- synonyms:
- knead, massage
- similar words:
- caress, stroke
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| definition 2: |
to spread against or onto another surface by means of pressure.
Tiana rubbed sunscreen on her sister's back.- similar words:
- smear, smooth, spread, wipe
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| definition 3: |
to take away by using pressure (often followed by "off" or "out").
He rubbed the spot off his shirt with a wet cloth.- synonyms:
- delete, erase, wipe
- similar words:
- cancel, eradicate
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| definition 4: |
to move or slide against something.
Her shoulder rubbed against me as we went out the door.- similar words:
- graze, wear
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| related words: |
apply, buff, fray, massage, polish, scour, scrape, scratch, scrub, shine, wear |
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| phrase: |
rub the wrong way |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the process or an instance of rubbing.
Give my back a rub.- synonyms:
- massage
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| related words: |
bucket, caress |
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