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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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    3. Rub can mean12:
      • To move along the surface of something with pressure.
      • To move back and forth against something in a way that causes pain or damage.
      • To scour, polish, or smear by pressure and friction.
      • To exert pressure or friction on something.
      • To wear or chafe with friction.
      • To cause irritation or annoyance.
      • To move along in contact with a surface; graze or scrape.
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      1 : to move along the surface of something with pressure Kitty rubbed against my legs. 2 : to move back and forth against something in a way that causes pain or damage The back of my shoe is rubbing against my heel. 3 : to scour, polish, or smear by pressure and friction He rubbed oil on the wood.

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