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Meaning of
rub
in English
rub
us
//rʌb//
uk
//rʌb//
#common
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Past Tense
rubbed
Participle Verb
rubbing
Third Person Singular
rubs
Definitions
Verb
to
make
contact
with
a
surface
;
grind
She
will
rub
the
soap
on
her
hands
.
to
apply
a
substance
thinly
;
smear
The
nurse
will
rub
ointment
on
the
wound
.
to
touch
the
jack
in
bowls
The
player
tried
to
rub
the
jack
to
change
its
direction
.
to
scour
or
polish
surfaces
;
brighten
or
cleanse
The
jeweler
will
rub
the
silver
necklace
to
make
it
shine
.
to
move
with
pressure
and
friction
She
began
to
rub
her
sore
muscles
after
the
workout
.
Noun
an
obstacle
in
crown
green
bowls
The
rub
on
the
green
slowed
down
the
bowl
.
a
substance
applied
by
rubbing
The
lotion
is
a
type
of
rub
used
for
skin
care
.
spice
mixture
for
barbecue
The
chef
prepared
a
special
rub
for
the
grilled
chicken
.
Compounds / Phrases
rubdown
rubdowns
backrub
rub out
rub elbows with
rub shoulders with
rub one out
Dutch rub
rubboards
rubouts