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- Dictionaryrub/rʌb/
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.
The meaning of RUB is to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate. How to use rub in a sentence.
[intransitive, transitive] (of a surface) to move backwards and forwards 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 mudguard. Their perpetually wet clothes rubbed against their skin. rub something (+ adj.)
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.
RUB meaning: 1. to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement: 2…. Learn more.
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. He rubbed oil into my back.
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.