rub

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

rubs

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

rub

past (v2)

rubbed

past participle (v3)

rubbed

present participle

rubbing

3rd person singular

rubs

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An act of rubbing.

   • Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.

2. 2.A difficulty or problem.

3. 3.In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

4. 4.Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

   • I rubbed the cloth over the glass.
   • The cat rubbed itself against my leg.
   • I rubbed my hands together for warmth.

2. 2.To be rubbed against something.

   • My shoes are beginning to rub.

3. 3.To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

   • The smoothed plank, […] / New rubbed with balm.

4. 4.To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.

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