Rub ¹

Definition: To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.

Rub ²

Definition: To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.

Rub ³

Definition: To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.

Rub ⁴

Definition: To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

Rub ⁵

Definition: To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.

Rub ⁶

Definition: To hinder; to cross; to thwart.

Rub ⁷

Definition: To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.

Rub ⁸

Definition: To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.

Rub ⁹

Definition: To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.

Rub ¹⁰

Definition: The act of rubbing; friction.

Rub ¹¹

Definition: That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.

Rub ¹²

Definition: Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.

Rub ¹³

Definition: Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.

Rub ¹⁴

Definition: Imperfection; failing; fault.

Rub ¹⁵

Definition: A chance.

Rub ¹⁶

Definition: A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; called also rubstone.

rub ¹⁷

Definition: the act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"

rub ¹⁸

Definition: an unforeseen obstacle

rub ¹⁹

Definition: move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

rub ²⁰

Definition: cause friction; "my sweater scratches"

rub ²¹

Definition: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; "Don''t scratch your insect bites!"