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rub

/rəb/

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noun
an unforeseen obstacle
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hang-up hitch snag

type of:
obstruction obstacle
noun
the act of rubbing or wiping
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"he gave the hood a quick rub"

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wipe

type of:
contact physical contact
verb
cause friction
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chafe fray fret scratch

type of:
adjoin contact touch meet
verb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
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itch scratch

type of:
irritate
verb
move over something with pressure
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"rub my hands" "rub oil into her skin"

type of:
pass run guide draw

Synonyms & Similar Words

meet run worry touch pass contact draw guide wipe scratch brush strain rubbing scrub scrape hitch itch obstacle gauge blur smear obstruction irritate fret smudge snag grate fray scour puree scuff chafe adjoin pumice abrade rosin hang-up physical contact rub out rub down rub off pass over sponge down sponge off smutch