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rub

/ rub /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of rubbing or wiping
"he gave the hood a quick rub"
Type of:
contact
Kinds of:
scuff
Derived:
wipe pass over scratch itch
verb Sense 2
move over something with pressure
"rub my hands"
"rub oil into her skin"
Type of:
guide run draw
Kinds of:
brush gauge puree strain rosin
Derived:
wipe friction detrition rubbing
Entails:
touch
See also:
abrade corrade abrase rub down rub off
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
cause friction
"my sweater scratches"
Type of:
touch adjoin meet
Derived:
abrasion scratch scrape excoriation chafe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s on something
verb Sense 4
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
"Don''t scratch your insect bites!"
Type of:
irritate
Derived:
itch itchiness itching scabies abrasion
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
an unforeseen obstacle
Type of:
obstacle obstruction
Semantic Complexity
44%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

contact scuff guide run draw brush gauge puree strain rosin touch adjoin