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Rub (Verb)

Meaning 1

Cause friction; "my sweater scratches".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Chafe
  • Scratch
  • Fret
  • Fray

Hypernyms

  • Adjoin
  • Meet
  • Contact

Related Words

  • Rubbing (noun)

Meaning 2

Move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Pass
  • Run
  • Draw

Hyponyms

  • Strain
  • Smutch
  • Scour
  • Smudge
  • Grate
  • Abrade
  • Sponge Off
  • Blur
  • Pass Over

Related Words

  • Rub (noun)
  • Rub Down (verb)
  • Rub Off (verb)
  • Rub Out (verb)
  • Rubbing (noun)

Meaning 3

Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

  • Scratch
  • Itch

Related Words

  • Rub (noun)
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