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Rub

Rub is a 3 letter word which starts with the letter R and ends with the letter B for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) 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.
(v. t.) To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as the boat rubs the ground.
(v. t.) To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as to rub the hand over the body.
(v. t.) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
(v. t.) To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as to rub up silver.

Syllable Information

The word Rub is a 3 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for Rub is: rub


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