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[rʌb] verb I
1) [I/T] to move your hands or an object over a surface firmly
Scott gently rubbed her back until the pain went away.[/ex]
Rub your hands together – it will help you to stay warm.[/ex]
2) [T] to spread a liquid or substance onto the surface of something
She rubbed some tanning oil on his back.[/ex]
Rub the chicken with garlic before putting it in the oven.[/ex]
3) [I] British
to hurt or damage something by continuously pressing and moving against it
Cindy's new shoes were rubbing and giving her blisters.[/ex]
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rub it in — spoken to remind someone of something that is stupid or bad that they have done[/ex]
rub shoulders with sb — informal to meet and talk to someone who is important or famous[/ex]
rub sb up the wrong way — informal to do or say things that annoy someone[/ex]
- rub sb/sth down
- rub (sth) off
- rub off on sb
- rub sth out
II
noun [singular]
rub [rʌb]
the action of rubbing something
Let the polish dry then give the shoes a good rub.[/ex]

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