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31rub*/ — [rʌb] verb I 1) [I/T] to move your hands or an object over a surface firmly Scott gently rubbed her back until the pain went away.[/ex] Rub your hands together – it will help you to stay warm.[/ex] 2) [T] to spread a liquid or substance onto the… …
32rub — [[t]rʌb[/t]] v. rubbed, rub•bing, n. 1) to subject (something) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, polishing, or massaging; move one thing back and forth or with a rotary motion along the surface of (something else) 2) to move, spread, or… …
33rub — v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) to rub against (one part was rubbing against the other; rub your hand against this surface) 2) (d; tr.) to rub into (to rub lotion into one s skin) 3) (N; used with an adjective) rub it dry * * * [rʌb] (N; used with an… …
34rub — 1. verb 1) Sally rubbed her arm Syn: massage, knead; stroke, pat 2) he rubbed sunscreen on her back Syn: apply, smear, spread, work in 3) my shoes rub badly …
35rub up — v. 1) (d; intr.) to rub up against ( to touch ) (don t let the wire rub up against the pipe) 2) (colloq.) (d; intr.) to rub up against ( to have contact with ) (he used to rub up against many famous movie stars) * * * [ rʌb ʌp] (d; intr.) to rub… …
36rub it in — (informal) EMPHASIZE, stress, underline, highlight; go on, harp on; informal rub someone s nose in it. → rub * * * rub it in (or rub someone s nose in something) informal emphatically draw someone s attention to an embarrassing or painful fact …
37rub — 1. noun /rʌb/ a) An act of rubbing. Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out b) A difficulty or problem. Therein lies the rub. 2. verb …
38rub — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Rub is used after these nouns: ↑back, ↑spice {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ hard, vigorously ▪ He rubbed his face vigorously with the towel. ▪ …
39rub — Synonyms and related words: Discordia, Eris, ablate, abrade, abrase, afflict, aggravate, agonize, ail, air dry, anhydrate, annoy, apple of discord, attouchement, bake, bandage, bar, bark, bathe, bite, block, blockade, blot, bone of contention,… …
40rub — 1. verb 1) Polly rubbed her arm Syn: massage, knead, stroke, pat 2) he rubbed sun lotion on her back Syn: apply, smear, spread, work in 3) my shoes rub painfully …
