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rub

verb B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

To move one's hand or an object repeatedly back and forth over a surface with pressure.

In context

01

He rubbed his cold hands together to generate some warmth.

02

She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.

Synonyms

wipe,polish,massage

Antonyms

ignore,leave

Collocations

rub together,rub gently,rub hands

Verb forms

Past: rubbed · Past participle: rubbed · -ing: rubbing

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗