rub
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(noun) the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub" |
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Synonyms: wipe |
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Related Words: contact, contacting, rubdown, scuff, scuffing |
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| 2. |
(verb) move over something with pressure; "rub my back"; "rub oil into her skin" |
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Related Words: abrade, blur, brush, grate, guide, pass, pass over, puree, rosin, run, scour, scrape, scrub, smear, smudge, smutch, sponge down, sponge off, strain, wipe, worry |
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| 3. |
(verb) cause friction |
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Synonyms: chafe, fray, fret, scratch |
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Related Words: adjoin, meet, touch |
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| 4. |
(verb) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching |
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Synonyms: itch, scratch |
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Related Words: irritate |
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| 5. |
(noun) an unforeseen obstacle |
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Synonyms: hang-up, hitch, snag |
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Related Words: obstacle, obstruction |
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