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rubbing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | friction |
| Type of | resistance |
| Has types | grinding, grip, traction, adhesive friction, attrition, abrasion, detrition |
| Derivation | rub |
rubbing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | representation |
Examples of rubbing
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Jade dropped the packages at the base of staircase, rubbing the bend of her arm.
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A light mist of rubbing alcohol once a week will take care of any scale insects.
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I was dipping my fingers into the wax and rubbing it onto Pablo's paws and pads.
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You guessed it, more rubbing the stylus on the screen over dirt and hand prints.
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Since his mouth doesn't work, he tries rubbing his legs together like a cricket.
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At other moments the pair are seen rubbing up against each other affectionately.
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Remove remaining soybean skins by gently rubbing the beans between your fingers.
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He kept rubbing his eyes, but no sooner had he opened them than they would shut.
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Use loppers or a hand saw to remove branches that are diseased, dead or rubbing.
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- Friction: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
- Representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- Friction: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
- (rub) hang-up: an unforeseen obstacle
- (rub) move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
- (rub) cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
- A rubbing is a reproduction of the texture of a surface created by placing a piece of paper or similar material over the subject and then rubbing the paper with something to deposit marks, most commonly charcoal or pencil, but also various forms of blotted and rolled ink, chalk, wax, and many ...
- (Rub (professional wrestling)) Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references, and jargon. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk. ...
- Date honey, date syrup, or rub (Arabic: u0631u064Fu0628, pronouncedu00A0) (Hebrew and Judeo-Iraqi Arabic: u05E1u05D9u05DCu05D0u05DF, pronouncedu00A0) is a thick dark brown, very sweet fruit syrup extracted from dates. It is widely used in North African and Middle Eastern cooking.
