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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

Examples of rub

"he gave the hood a quick rub"
"rub my hands"
"rub oil into her skin"