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rubbing

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of applying pressure to an object or surface with the hands or a tool, typically to smooth or shape it.

  • Noun

    A technique used in art to transfer images or text from one surface to another, often using a special paper and a blunt tool.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/



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  2. /ˈɹʌbɪŋ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651452"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with rubbing
buffing , stuffing
Variants
List of all variants of rubbing that leads to same result
rubbing , rubbings , 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 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 , rubbing alcohol , rubbing alcohols , 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
Forms
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rubbed, rubbing off, rubbing down

Etymology
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The word 'rubbing' comes from the Old English word 'rubban', meaning 'to press, rub, or massage'.

Trivia
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  1. Rubbing is often used as a form of therapy to alleviate pain and inflammation.

  2. In ancient Egypt, rubbing was used to apply perfumes and essential oils to the skin.

  3. Rubbing is also used in the production of certain types of glass, such as borosilicate glass, to remove air bubbles and impurities.

Related Concepts
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  1. Friction: Rubbing involves the application of force and movement between two surfaces, resulting in friction.

  2. Massage: Rubbing is a form of massage, which involves using various techniques to manipulate the muscles and soft tissues of the body.

Culture
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Rubbing has been used in various cultural contexts throughout history. In art, it has been used as a technique for transferring images since ancient times. In literature, there are numerous references to rubbing, often metaphorically, such as 'rubbing elbows' with someone or 'rubbing salt in a wound'. In music, there are songs with the title 'Rubbing' or lyrics that use the word in a figurative sense.

How to Memorize "rubbing"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine rubbing your hands together to generate heat or rubbing a piece of chalk on a blackboard to make marks.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rubbing' with the feeling of a massage or the sound of sandpaper on wood.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the sentence: 'Richard Understood Blackboard Had Hands' (RUBBHH) to help memorize the word 'rubbing'.

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