rubs
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Definitions
noun
- An act of rubbing.“Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out”
- A difficulty or problem.
- A quip or sarcastic remark.
- In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
verb
- To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.“I rubbed my hands together for warmth.”
- To rub something against (a second thing).“I rubbed the glass with the cloth.”
- To be rubbed against something.“My shoes are beginning to rub.”
- To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.“meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing”
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