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Rub
rʌb
- 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"
- move (one's hand, a cloth, or another object) back and forth against a surface
"he rubbed a finger round the rim of his mug"
- apply (ointment, polish, or a similar substance) with a back and forth motion
"she took out her sun cream and rubbed some on her nose"
- make dry, clean, or smooth by rubbing
"she found a towel and began rubbing her hair"
- 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 sepulchral brass or a stone) by rubbing paper laid on it with coloured wax, pencil, or chalk, etc.
"he was rubbing an old brass"
- (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"
- (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction
"badly fitting shoes can rub painfully"
- (of a bowl) be slowed or diverted by the unevenness of the ground
- 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"
- the central problem or difficulty in a situation
"that was the rub—she had not cared enough"
- (in bowling) an uneven patch of ground that impedes or diverts a bowl