rub
Pronunciation:
/ɹʌb//ɹʌb/noun
Definitions
An act of rubbing.
Example: Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out
A difficulty or problem.
A quip or sarcastic remark.
In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.
verb
Definitions
To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
Example: I rubbed my hands together for warmth.
To rub something against (a second thing).
Example: I rubbed the glass with the cloth.
To be rubbed against something.
Example: My shoes are beginning to rub.
To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
Example: meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing