- verbrub (verb) · rubs (third person present) · rubbed (past tense) · rubbed (past participle) · rubbing (present participle)
- move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure:"she rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise" · "he rubbed at the dirt on his jeans"
- move (one's hand, a cloth, or another object) back and forth over a surface:"he rubbed a finger around the rim of his mug"
- (with reference to two things) to move or cause to move to and fro against each other with a certain amount of pressure and friction:"many insects make noises by rubbing parts of their bodies together" · "the ice breaks into small floes that rub against each other"
- (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction:"badly fitting shoes can rub painfully"
- make dry, clean, or smooth with pressure from a hand, cloth, or other object:"she found a towel and began rubbing her hair" · "she rubbed herself as dry as possible"
- spread (ointment, polish, or a substance of similar consistency) over a surface with repeated movements of one's hand or a cloth:"she took out her sunblock and rubbed some on her nose"
- (rub something in/into/through)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 gravestone, memorial tablet, etc.) by laying paper on it and rubbing the paper with charcoal, colored chalk, etc..
- (of a bowl in lawn bowling) be slowed or diverted by the unevenness of the ground.
nounrub (noun) · rubs (plural noun) · the rub (noun)- an act of rubbing:"she pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub"
- 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"
- (the rub)a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation:"that was the rub—she had not cared enough"
- (in lawn bowling) an uneven patch of ground that impedes or diverts a bowl.
OriginMiddle English (as a verb): perhaps from Low German rubben, of unknown ultimate origin. The noun dates from the late 16th century.Similar and Opposite Wordsverb- move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure:
- (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction:
- make dry, clean, or smooth with pressure from a hand, cloth, or other object:
- spread (ointment, polish, or a substance of similar consistency) over a surface with repeated movements of one's hand or a cloth:
noun- an act of rubbing:
- a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation:
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- To press or be pressed against something with a repeated circular, side to side, or up and down movement.
- To subject the surface of something to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing.
- To move something back and forth along the surface of something while pressing.
- To apply pressure and friction to a surface, clean, polish, or manipulate it.
Learn more:âś•This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.to press or be pressed against something with a repeated circular, side to side, or up and down movement: [ T ] I rubbed the place where I bumped my head. [ T ] If you rub linseed oil into the wood, it will protect it.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rubrub [ ruhb ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used with object), rubbed, rub·bing. to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing:www.dictionary.com/browse/rubRUB meaning: 1 : to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing; 2 : to move (two things) back and forth against each other often + togetherwww.britannica.com/dictionary/rubrub (rĹb) v. 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.www.thefreedictionary.com/rub Rub Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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