rub
[ˈrʌb]
1
rub
verb
- to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing
- to move (two things) back and forth against each other —often + together
- to move back and forth many times against something in a way that causes pain or damage
2
rub
noun
- an act of rubbing a surface with your hands or an object—usually singular
- something that causes a difficulty or problem
- a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked
