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rub
Found in thesaurus: obstruction, obstacle, contact, physical contact, guide, run, pass, draw, adjoin, touch, meet, irritate
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rub
v.
wipe, buff; push against with pressure; spread, smear; brush; polish
n.
act of wiping; act of smearing
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Rub
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rub
Noun
1. an unforeseen obstacle
(synonym) hang-up, hitch, snag
(hypernym) obstacle, obstruction
2. the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"
(synonym) wipe
(hypernym) contact
(hyponym) scuff
(derivation) scratch, itch
Verb
1. move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
(hypernym) guide, run, draw, pass
(hyponym) brush
(entail) touch
(see-also) abrade, corrade, abrase, rub down, rub off
(derivation) wipe
2. cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
(synonym) fray, fret, chafe, scratch
(hypernym) touch, adjoin, meet, contact
(derivation) friction, rubbing
3. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
(synonym) scratch, itch
(hypernym) irritate
(derivation) wipe
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rub
v.
třít (se); dřít (se); vetřít; rozetřít; rozmazat; pohybovat se v blízkosti koho; vytahovat co; přenést se (na koho)
n.
poškrábání
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rub
Czas.
pocierać; ocierać (się); wcierać; obcierać
Rzecz.
polerowanie; nacieranie
