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   rub

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   verb

   • 1. move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of (something) with firm pressure: "she rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise" Similar massagekneadstrokepat
   • ▪ move (one's hand, a cloth, or another object) back and forth over a surface: "he rubbed a finger around the rim of his mug"
   • ▪ (with reference to two things) to move or cause to move to and fro against each other with a certain amount of pressure and friction: "many insects make noises by rubbing parts of their bodies together"
   • ▪ (of shoes or other hard items in contact with the skin) cause pain through friction: "badly fitting shoes can rub painfully" Similar chafepinchscrapeabradehurtbe sorebe painful
   • ▪ make dry, clean, or smooth with pressure from a hand, cloth, or other object: "she found a towel and began rubbing her hair"
   • ▪ spread (ointment, polish, or a substance of similar consistency) over a surface with repeated movements of one's hand or a cloth: "she took out her sunblock and rubbed some on her nose" Similar applyput onsmearsmoothspreadwork incream in
   • ▪ work an ingredient into (a mixture) by breaking and blending it with firm movements of one's fingers: "sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the fat"
   • ▪ reproduce the design of (a gravestone, memorial tablet, etc.) by laying paper on it and rubbing the paper with charcoal, colored chalk, etc.
   • ▪ (of a bowl in lawn bowling) be slowed or diverted by the unevenness of the ground.

   noun

   • 1. an act of rubbing: "she pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub" Similar massagerubdownpolishbuffingwipeclean
   • ▪ an ointment designed to be rubbed on the skin to ease pain: "a muscle rub"
   • ▪ a mixture of spices and other seasonings that is applied to the surface of meat or fish before cooking: "he will be using coffee in a rub for a rack of lamb"
   • 2. a difficulty, especially one of central importance in a situation: "that was the rub—she had not cared enough" Similar problemdifficultytroubledrawbackhindranceobstacleobstructionimpedimentsnaghitchcatch
   • 3. (in lawn bowling) an uneven patch of ground that impedes or diverts a bowl.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): perhaps from Low German rubben, of unknown ultimate origin. The noun dates from the late 16th century.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrub noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of rub noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation

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   4 days ago · rub (third-person singular simple present rubs, present participle rubbing, simple past and past participle rubbed) (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction. I rubbed the cloth over the glass. The cat rubbed itself against my leg.

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   Oct 4, 2023 · rub, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. rub verb 1. Meaning & use. 1.a. a1325–. transitive. To apply pressure and friction to (something, esp. a part of the body, a horse, etc.) using a repeated back and forth motion; to soothe, relax, or refresh in this way; to massage.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUB SOMETHING DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RUB SOMETHING DOWN definition: 1. to rub something with a rough cloth, brush, or paper until its surface is smooth, or clean and…. Learn more.

6. nosweatshakespeare.com › quotes › famous'There's The Rub': Phrase Meaning & History ️ - No Sweat...

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   The idiom “there’s the rub” means “there’s the problem” or “there’s the catch.”. It is used to express a difficulty or obstacle that prevents a desired outcome. The idiom is often used in a humorous or ironic way, to suggest that there is always a catch, even when things seem to be going well.

7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › there's+the+rubThere's the rub - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   here's the rub. Here is the biggest problem or difficulty (with the situation being discussed). The phrase was famously used in Shakespeare's Hamlet (as "there's the rub") and is now seen in many different variations, including "therein lies the rub" and "that's the rub."

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › the-rubTHE RUB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The difficulty or problem, as in We'd love to come but there's the rub—we can't get reservations . This expression may come from lawn bowling, where rub refers to an unevenness in the ground that impedes the ball.

9. www.acronymfinder.com › RUBRUB - Definition by AcronymFinder

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   8 definitions of RUB. Meaning of RUB. What does RUB stand for? RUB abbreviation. Define RUB at AcronymFinder.com