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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
- 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"
noun
- 1. an act of rubbing: "she pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub" Similar
- 2. the central problem or difficulty in a situation: "that was the rub—she had not cared enough" Similar
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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.
Jun 2, 2012 · 1. a. : to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate. b (1) : to fret or chafe with or as if with friction. (2) : to cause discontent, irritation, or anger. 2. : to continue in a situation usually with slight difficulty. in spite of financial difficulties, he is rubbing along. 3.
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.
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.
Definition of rub verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement: She yawned and rubbed her eyes sleepily. He rubbed (at) the stain on his pants and made it worse. We rubbed some polish into the surface of the wood. She gently rubbed the ointment in. First rub the baking sheet well with butter.
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.
1. to subject (something) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, polishing, or massaging; move one thing back and forth or with a rotary motion along the surface of (something else). 2. to move, spread, or apply with pressure and friction over something: to rub lotion on chapped hands.
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.
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.
