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1Rubbed — Rub Rub, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rubbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rubbing}.] [Probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. rhwbiaw, gael. rub.] 1. To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the… …
2rubbed, rubbing — verb 1 (I, T) to move your hand, a cloth etc over a surface while pressing against it: Kolchinsky nodded and then rubbed his eyes wearily. | She began rubbing her hair with a towel. | You ll have to rub harder if you want to get it clean. 2 (T)… …
3rubbed brick — noun : brick rubbed with sandstone to produce a smoother surface of a lighter color and used especially in colonial Virginia …
4rubbed — rÊŒb n. act of wiping; act of smearing v. wipe, buff; push against with pressure; spread, smear; brush; polish …
5rubbed against — brushed against, scratched against …
6rubbed his hands together — moved his hands against each other in a gesture of pleasure …
7rubbed his nose in the dirt — threw salt on his wounds; reminded him of his mistakes; taunted him …
8rubbed it in — teased him, provoked him, made the matter worse …
9rubbed — dubber …
10rubbed — Māhinu, hinu (as with oil), See rub …
