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   rub

   /rʌb/

   verb

   • 1. apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion: "she rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise" Similar massagekneadstrokepat
   • ▪ move (one's hand, a cloth, or another object) back and forth against a surface: "he rubbed a finger round the rim of his mug"
   • ▪ apply (ointment, polish, or a similar substance) with a back and forth motion: "she took out her sun cream and rubbed some on her nose" Similar applyput onsmearsmoothspreadwork incream in
   • ▪ make dry, clean, or smooth by rubbing: "she found a towel and began rubbing her hair"
   • ▪ work an ingredient into (a mixture) by breaking and blending it with firm movements of one's fingers: "sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the fat"
   • ▪ reproduce the design of (a sepulchral brass or a stone) by rubbing paper laid on it with coloured wax, pencil, or chalk, etc.: "he was rubbing an old brass"
   • 2. (with reference to two things) move or cause to move to and fro against each other with a certain amount of friction: "many insects make noises by rubbing parts of their bodies together"
   • ▪ (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction: "badly fitting shoes can rub painfully" Similar chafepinchscrapeabradehurtbe sorebe painful
   • ▪ (of a bowl) be slowed or diverted by the unevenness of the ground.

   noun

   • 1. an act of rubbing: "she pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub" Similar massagerub-downpolishbuffingwipeclean
   • ▪ an ointment designed to be rubbed on the skin to ease pain: "a muscle rub"
   • ▪ a mixture of spices and other seasonings that is applied to the surface of meat or fish before cooking: "he will be using coffee in a rub for a rack of lamb"
   • 2. the central problem or difficulty in a situation: "that was the rub—she had not cared enough" Similar problemdifficultytroubledrawbackhindranceobstacleobstructionimpedimentsnaghitchcatch
   • 3. (in bowling) an uneven patch of ground that impedes or diverts a bowl.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Low German rubben, of unknown ultimate origin. The noun dates from the late 16th century.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RUB definition: 1. to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of RUB is to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate. How to use rub in a sentence.

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   Find 128 similar and opposite words for rub, a verb meaning to damage, smooth, or polish something by friction. See examples, phrases, and related articles for rub.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb rub in English. Find out how to rub something, rub against something, rub something in and more with pictures and idioms.

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   Learn the meaning of rub as a verb and a noun, with usage examples, synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find out how to use rub in common expressions and idioms, such as rub someone the wrong way, rub it in, and the rub of the green.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you rub a substance into a surface or rub something such as dirt from a surface, you spread it over the surface or remove it from the surface using your hand or something such as a cloth. He rubbed oil into my back.

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   Rub, as a noun, is an obstacle or something in your way. You can rub someone's aching back or rub sunblock on your arms and legs. You can also watch chunks of melting ice on a lake's surface rub against each other or complain that your new shoes rub your heels and give you blisters.

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   Rub definition: to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing. See examples of RUB used in a sentence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrub verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb rub in American English. Find out how to rub something, someone or yourself, and explore common idioms and phrasal verbs with rub.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRUB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    to move a substance backwards and forwards over a surface so that it covers it and goes into it: I rubbed some suntan oil on her back. Rub the butter into the flour. rub verb (TOUCH) to touch and move against something, often causing pain or damage: My new boots are rubbing against my toes. See also. rub shoulders with sb. rub sb up the wrong way.