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    [rəb]
    verb
    rub (verb) · rubs (third person present) · rubbed (past tense) · rubbed (past participle) · rubbing (present participle)
    1. 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.
    noun
    rub (noun) · rubs (plural noun) · the rub (noun)
    1. 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"
    2. (the rub)
      a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation:
      "that was the rub—she had not cared enough"
    3. (in lawn bowling) an uneven patch of ground that impedes or diverts a bowl.
    Origin
    Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Low German rubben, of unknown ultimate origin. The noun dates from the late 16th century.
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    verb
    1. move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure:
      massage
      knead
      stroke
      pat
    noun
    1. an act of rubbing:
      massage
      rubdown
      polish
      buffing
      wipe
      clean
      • a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation:
        problem
        difficulty
        trouble
        drawback
        hindrance
        obstacle
        obstruction
        impediment
        snag
        hitch
        catch

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      What does rubbed mean?, rubbed, rub·bing. to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area. to rub the cloth over the glass pane. to rub lotion on her chapped hands. He rubbed his hands together. to mark, polish, force, move, etc. (something) by pressure and friction (often followed by over, in, or into ).

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      What does rubbing mean?[intransitive, transitive] (of a surface) to move backward and forward many times against something while pressing it, especially causing pain or damage The back of my shoe is rubbing. rub on/against something The wheel is rubbing on the fender. rub something (+ adj.)

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      What does rubbing a surface mean?to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area. to move (something) back and forth or with a rotary motion, as against or along another surface: to rub the cloth over the glass pane.

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    3. 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.

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      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: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.

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