rub

Meanings

• Verb

  To move a part of the body or an object back and forth over another part or surface.

  - "Rub your eyes when they feel tired."
  - "Rub the oil into your skin."
  - "He rubbed the table to remove the dust."

• A friction-inducing substance, such as a powder or ointment, used to massage the body.

  - "Apply rub to sore muscles."
  - "The spa offered various scented rubs."
  - "She used a special rub to soothe her arthritis."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹʌb/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157527"

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Synonyms

catch , glitch , hiccup , hitch , kink , snag

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rub
crub , hubble , lub , tub

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Variants

List of all variants of rub that leads to same result
rub , rub elbows , rub her nose in , rub his nose in , rub my nose in , rub one's nose in , rub our nose in , rub shoulders , rub the wrong way , rub their nose in , rub your nose in , rubbed , rubbed elbows , rubbed her nose in , rubbed his nose in , rubbed my nose in , rubbed one's nose in , rubbed our nose in , rubbed shoulders , rubbed the wrong way , rubbed their nose in , rubbed your nose in , rubbing , rubbing elbows , rubbing her nose in , rubbing his nose in , rubbing my nose in , rubbing one's nose in , rubbing our nose in , rubbing shoulders , rubbing the wrong way , rubbing their nose in , rubbing your nose in , rubs , rubs elbows , rubs her nose in , rubs his nose in , rubs my nose in , rubs one's nose in , rubs our nose in , rubs shoulders , rubs the wrong way , rubs their nose in , rubs your nose in , rub in , rubbed in , rubbing in , rubs in , rub off , rub-off , rub-offs , rubbed off , rubbing off , rubs off , rub out , rubbed out , rubbing out , rubout , rubouts , rubs out , rub up , rubbed up , rubbing up , rubs up , rub along , rubbed along , rubbing along , rubs along , rub elbows with , rub salt in someone's wounds , rub salt in/into someone's wounds , rub salt into someone's wounds , rub salt in the wound , rub salt in/into the wound , rub salt into the wound

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Forms

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rubs, rubbing

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'rubban' meant 'to move back and forth' and is the origin of the modern English verb 'rub'. The noun 'rub' comes from the Middle English 'rubbe', meaning 'friction' or 'massage'.

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Trivia

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1. Rubbing alcohol is a common disinfectant and solvent.

2. The term 'rubber' comes from the natural latex material that can be processed into rubber.

3. The game of rubik's cube involves moving small squares to align them in a specific pattern.

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Related Concepts

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1. massage: Rubbing is a type of massage that involves applying pressure to the body using various tools or hands.

2. friction: Rubbing involves creating friction between two surfaces, which can generate heat and help to transfer substances.

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Culture

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In literature, rub is often used metaphorically to describe the act of comforting or consoling someone. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo uses the phrase 'rub the sadness from a tear' to describe his desire to take away Juliet's sorrow. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Ruby, My Dear' that uses the word 'rub' in the title as a verb meaning 'to caress' or 'to soothe'.

How to Memorize "rub"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine rubbing your hands together to create heat.
   - Visualize applying oil to your skin and rubbing it in.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rub' with comfort and relaxation.
   - Think of the feeling of a massage or the sensation of rubbing your eyes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Rub a Dub Dub' to remember the different meanings of 'rub'.
   - Remember the word 'rub' as 'relaxing under beautiful hands'.

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