Rub (Verb)
Meaning 1
Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Stop rub the mosquito bite on your ankle before it gets infected.
- After the poison ivy incident last summer, she can't help but rub the affected area.
- Don't rub your eyes, they are very irritated and it could cause an infection.
- She tried to rub the itch on her back, but it reached a spot where her hands couldn't.
- Avoid rub the affected skin too aggressively or you may cause damage.
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Meaning 2
Cause friction; "my sweater scratches".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The door handle started to rub against my coat, wearing it down over time.
- When I put on my new wool sweater, the collar began to rub and make my neck itch.
- The rough tree bark will rub against your skin if you're not careful.
- Don't sit too close to the fireplace, the intense heat and sparks will rub against your skin.
- The poorly fitting shoe will continue to rub and cause blisters on your foot.
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Meaning 3
Move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- He began to rub the soap into the tough stain on his shirt.
- She was trained to gently rub salve into the injured bird's wing.
- In the cold, she rubbed her hands together for warmth and comfort.
- Rub the polish into the leather furniture to condition it.
- As a masseuse, her job was to carefully rub oil into her client's skin.