rub

rub: I UK [rʌb] / US verb
Word forms "rub":
present tense I/you/we/they rub he/she/it rubs present participle rubbing past tense rubbed past participle rubbed
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to press and move your hands or an object over a surface

The boy rubbed his eyes sleepily.
rub something off something:
Rub the skins of the peppers off when they have softened.

a) to move your hand backwards and forwards across a part of someone's body while pressing firmly, especially because that part of the body hurts

Scott gently rubbed her back until the pain went away.

b) to move something such as a cloth backwards and forwards across a surface to clean it, dry it, or make it smooth
rub something off something:
He rubbed the dirt off the number plate with his sleeve.

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Collocations:
Adverbs frequently used with rub
▪ briskly, gently, hard, lightly, vigorously
2) [transitive] to press and move one object against another or against a surface
rub something against something:
The cat rubbed its cheek against my leg.
rub something together:
Rub your hands together, it will help you to stay warm.

a) to press and move against an object or a surface

The cow rubbed against the fence.

b) [intransitive] British to hurt or damage something by continuously pressing and moving against it

Cindy's new shoes were rubbing and giving her blisters.

3) [transitive] to spread a liquid or substance onto the surface of something
rub something on something:
She rubbed some tanning oil on his back.
rub something with something:
Rub the chicken with garlic before putting it in the oven.

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- rub salt into the wound

- rub shoulders with someone

- rub someone up the wrong way
Phrasal verbs:
- rub along

- rub down

- rub in

- rub off

- rub out

II UK [rʌb] / US noun
Word forms "rub":
singular rub plural rubs
1)

a) [countable] the action of rubbing part of the body

a rub on the back

a foot rub

b) the action of rubbing something with a cloth etc

2) the rub
literary a problem, or a difficult situation

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Synonyms:

Abrade, scrape, chafe, grate, Grate, chafe, Rubbing, friction / Wipe, clean, scour, Fret, chafe, make friction, Collision, obstruction, hindrance / Smooth, Obstacle, difficulty, embarrassment, perplexity, dilemma, pinch, hardship / Chafe, fret, gall, touch hard, Taunt, gibe, sarcasm, jeer, severe rebuke / Spread, put, apply, smear

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rub — ► VERB (rubbed, rubbing) 1) apply firm pressure to (a surface) with a repeated back and forth motion. 2) move to and fro against a surface while pressing or grinding against it. 3) apply with a rubbing action. 4) (rub down) dry, smooth, or clean… … English terms dictionary
Rub — Rub, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rubbing}.] [Probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. rhwbiaw, gael. rub.] 1. To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rub — rub; rub·bage; rub·ber·ize; rub·ber·man; rub·bery; rub·bidge; rub·bish·ing; rub·bish·ly; rub·bishy; rub·ble·man; rub·bly; rub·eryth·ric; rub·eryth·rin·ic; rub·ber; rub·bish; rub·ble; mar·rub; rub·ber·neck·er; … English syllables
rub — /rub/, v., rubbed, rubbing, n. v.t. 1. to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area … Universalium
rub — [rub] vt. rubbed, rubbing [ME rubben, akin to Dan rubbe, EFris rubben < IE * reup , to tear out < base * reu , to dig, tear out > ROB, RIP1, RUG, RUBBLE, L rumpere, to break] 1. to move one s hand, a cloth, etc. over (a surface … English World dictionary
Rub — Rub, n. [Cf. W. rhwb. See Rub, v,t,] 1. The act of rubbing; friction. [1913 Webster] 2. That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rub — (v.) late 14c., perhaps related to E.Fris. rubben to scratch, rub, and Low Ger. rubbeling rough, uneven, or similar words in Scandinavian (Cf. Dan. rubbe to rub, scrub, Norw. rubba), of uncertain origin. Related: Rubbed; rubbing. Hamlet s there s … Etymology dictionary
Rub — Rub, v. i. 1. To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost. [1913 Webster] 2. To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore. [1913 Webster] 3. To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rub — may stand for* RUB, Russian ruble currency code * Ruhr Universität BochumRub may refer to: * the Kuliak languages of Uganda * Spice rub, consisting of spices blended together to season and flavor raw pork, beef, chicken, fish, and wild game… … Wikipedia
Rüb — oder Rueb ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alexander Rueb (1882–1959), niederländischer Schachfunktionär, erster Präsident des Weltschachbundes FIDE Friedbert W. Rüb (* 1953), deutscher Politikwissenschaftler Fritz Rueb (* 1925),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
rub — rȗb m <N mn rȕbovi> DEFINICIJA krajnji dio neke površine, ono čime ona završava, što je obrubljuje [pun do ruba; na rubu ponora; rub haljine]; kraj FRAZEOLOGIJA (biti) na rubu (čijeg) interesa donekle pobuđivati čiji interes, biti vrijedan… … Hrvatski jezični portal

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