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rubto press and move something against a surface

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to press and move something against a surface

Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌb/

Korean meaning: 문지르다, 비비다

Korean pronunciation: **럽**

Example Sentences

  • My cat loves to rub against my legs when I come home from work.
  • He tried to rub the stain out, but it only made his shirt look worse.
  • Don't rub your success in everyone's face - be humble!

rub

VERB

//rʌb//

to press and move something against a surface

rub concept
💡 Concept

A cook rubs a carrot against the grater to make shreds

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rub rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Rub with a club in the tub!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rʌb/
🇬🇧 UK/rʌb/

🌳Etymology

Rootrub

Origin

중세 영어 'rubben'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 어근에서 발전했습니다. '마찰을 통한 접촉'이라는 기본 개념이 수천 년간 이어져왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

clubhubtubpubsub
club
hub
tub
pub
sub

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📝Examples

My cat loves to rub against my legs when I come home from work.

😄 Fun example

He tried to rub the stain out, but it only made his shirt look worse.

Don't rub your success in everyone's face - be humble!

The genie appeared after Aladdin rubbed the magic lamp three times.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

massagestrokecaressscrubpolish

Antonyms

pattappress

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