👐rub

verb
/rʌb/

Meaning

to move something over the surface of another thing using pressure and friction
to press and move something firmly against a surface; to apply pressure with movement

Example Sentences

She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.

She rubbed her hands together to keep them warm.

Example Expressions

rub salt in the wound

Synonyms

massage, wipe, polish, scrub, stroke
Entry 1
massage, wipe, polish, scrub, stroke
Entry 2
massage, scrub, polish, stroke

Antonyms

pat, ignore, leave, caress, gentle touch
Entry 1
pat, ignore, leave
Entry 2
caress, gentle touch, pat

Collocations

rub hands, rub eyes, rub off, rub out, rub gently, rub together, rub against, rub down
Entry 1
rub hands, rub eyes, rub off, rub out
Entry 2
rub gently, rub together, rub against, rub out, rub down

More Example Sentences

We should throw rubbish in the dustbin, not on the street.

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet

A man walks his dog in the rain every evening after work wearing a waterproof jacket and rubber boots because his energetic golden retriever needs daily exercise no matter what the weather is like outside and the dog splashes happily through every puddle while the man holds the leash and tries to stay dry until they return home tired and soaking wet and warm up together on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate.

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