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Another word for rub

Verb

  1. To remove or invalidate by or as if by running a line through or wiping clean.

    2. See also:

    continue

Another word for rub

Noun

  1. A tricky or unsuspected condition

    2. See also:

    limited

Idioms:

    rub out

  1. To destroy all traces of

    2. rub out

  2. To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully

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Another word for rub

Noun

  1. A rubbing action

    2. See also:

    touch

  2. A difficulty

    3. See also:

    impediment

    difficulty

    Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • Not rub his face in it.

  • He squatted beside the cot, continuing to rub her back.

  • If you came out here to rub it in, you can go back in the house.

  • She paused to rub her face hard with the meaty parts of her hands.

  • She paused to rub her face hard with the meaty parts of her hands.

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