rub

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English rubben; origin uncertain.

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[edit] Noun

Singular
rub

Plural
rubs

rub (plural rubs)

  1. An act of rubbing.
    Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out
  2. A difficulty or problem.
    Therein lies the rub.

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Infinitive
to rub

Third person singular
rubs

Simple past
rubbed

Past participle
rubbed

Present participle
rubbing

to rub (third-person singular simple present rubs, present participle rubbing, simple past and past participle rubbed)

  1. To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area.
    I rubbed the cloth over the glass.
    The cat rubbed itself against my leg.
    I rubbed my hands together for warmth.
  2. To rub something against.
    I rubbed the glass with the cloth.
  3. To rub against something.
    My shoes are beginning to rub.

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[edit] Croatian

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *rǫbъ.

[edit] Noun

rȗb m.

  1. rim
  2. edge