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The Meaning of rub
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(v. t.) To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
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(v. t.) To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
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(v. t.) To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
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(v. t.) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
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(v. t.) To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
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(v. t.) To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
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(v. i.) To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
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(v. i.) To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
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(v. i.) To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
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(n.) The act of rubbing; friction.
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(n.) That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
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(n.) Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
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(n.) Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
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(n.) Imperfection; failing; fault.
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(n.) A chance.
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(n.) A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; -- called also rubstone.
Synonyms
rent
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split
,
enlistment
,
preventative
,
term of enlistment
,
duty tour
,
stay
,
preventive
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tear
,
wipe
,
limp
,
hitch
,
tour
,
interference
,
stoppage
,
check
,
tour of duty
,
hinderance
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incumbrance
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hobble
,
snag
,
halt
,
encumbrance
,
hang-up
,
hindrance
,
rip
,
stop
,
arrest
,
fray
,
itch
,
chafe
,
scratch
,
fret
,
fuss
,
eat into
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excise
,
gag
,
choke
,
scratch up
,
nark
,
erode
,
excoriate
,
bother
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rile
,
scrub
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gravel
,
strike
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inscribe
,
rankle
,
get to
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eat away
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come up
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scrape up
,
scrape
,
cancel
,
nettle
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gall
,
call off
,
get at
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engrave
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irritate
,
annoy
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frazzle
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niggle
,
rag
,
expunge
,
vex
,
grate
,
devil
,
grave
,
spoil
,
guide
,
run
,
draw
,
pass
Rhymes
bub
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bubb
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chubb
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club
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clubb
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cub
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drub
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dub
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grub
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grubb
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hub
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jubb
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nightclub
,
nub
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pub
,
scrub
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shrub
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snub
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squib
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strub
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strubbe
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stub
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stubbe
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sub
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tub
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tubb
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washtub