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Rub
see synonyms of rubNoun
Verb
3. rub
move over something with pressure
Example Sentences:'rub my hands''rub oil into her skin'
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Example Sentences:'Don't scratch your insect bites!'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Rub
see synonyms of rubverbWord forms: rubs, rubbing or rubbed
1.
to apply pressure and friction to (something) with a circular or backward and forward motion
2.
to move (something) with pressure along, over, or against (a surface)
3.
to chafe or fray
4. (transitive)
to bring into a certain condition by rubbing
rub it clean
5. (transitive)
to spread with pressure, esp in order to cause to be absorbed
he rubbed ointment into his back
6. (transitive)
to mix (fat) into flour with the fingertips, as in making pastry
7. (foll by off, out, away, etc)
to remove or be removed by rubbing
8. bowling
(of a bowl) to be slowed or deflected by an uneven patch on the green
9. (transitive; often foll by together)
to move against each other with pressure and friction (esp in the phrases rub one's hands, often a sign of glee, anticipation, or satisfaction, and rub noses, a greeting among Inuit people)
10. rub someone's nose in it
11. rub up the wrong way
12. rub shoulders with
noun
13.
the act of rubbing
14. the rub
15.
something that hurts the feelings or annoys; rebuke
16. bowling
an uneven patch in the green
17.
any roughness or unevenness of surface
18.
a. golf
an incident of accidental interference with the ball
b. informal
a piece of good or bad luck
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Rub
see synonyms of rub verb transitiveWord forms: rubbed or ˈrubbing
1.
to move one's hand, a cloth, etc. over (a surface or object) with pressure and friction,
in a circular or back-and-forth motion
2.
to move (one's hand, a cloth, etc.) over, or spread or apply (polish, etc.) on or over, a surface or object in this way
3.
to move (a thing) against something else, or move (things) over each other with pressure
and friction
often followed by together, etc.4.
to apply pressure and friction to, for cleaning, polishing, smoothing, etc.
5.
to put into a specified condition by applying pressure and friction
to rub oneself dry
6.
to make sore or chafed by rubbing
7.
to force, cause to go, etc. (in, into, etc.) by rubbing
8.
to remove by rubbing (out, off, away, etc.)
verb intransitive
9.
to move with pressure and friction (on, against, etc.)
the tire rubbing against the fender
10.
to rub something; exert pressure and friction on something
11.
to admit of being rubbed or removed by rubbing
often with off, out, etc.12.
to arouse anger or irritation
noun
13.
the act or an instance of rubbing; specif., a massage
14.
an obstacle, hindrance, or difficulty
15.
a place or spot that has been rubbed until rough or sore
16.
something that irritates, annoys, offends, etc., as a jeer or rebuke
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Rub
see synonyms of rubv. rubbed, rub·bing, rubs
v.tr.
1. To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).
2. To clean, polish, or manipulate by the application of pressure and friction.
3. To apply to a surface firmly and with friction: rub lotion on the hands; rub dye into the fabric.
4. To move (an object or objects) firmly along a surface, especially repeatedly: rub an eraser over the blackboard; rubbed my fingers over the sore spot.
5. To cause to become worn, chafed, or irritated.
6. To remove, erase, or expunge: rub away a stain; rubbed the sleep from my eyes.
v.intr.
1.
a. To exert pressure or friction on something.
b. To wear or chafe with friction: My shoes were beginning to rub.
c. To cause irritation or annoyance.
2. To move along in contact with a surface; graze or scrape.
3. To be transferred or removed by contact or proximity: newsprint that rubbed off on my fingers; wished some of her luck would rub off on me.
n.
1. The act of rubbing.
2. The application of friction and pressure: a back rub.
3. A substance or preparation applied by rubbing, especially:
a. A liniment or balm.
b. A seasoning made of ground spices and herbs, applied to the surface of meat, fish, or vegetables before cooking.
4. An unevenness on a surface.
5. An act or remark that annoys or hurts another.
6. A difficulty or obstacle: "The rub for extraterrestrial life on Europa is that the moon's surface is an icy wasteland" (William J. Broad).
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