rub
//rʌb//
Verb
rubInfinitive
rubPresent tense
rubbedPast tense
rubbedPast participle
rubbingPresent participle
rubsThird-person singular
1
to move your hand or an object back and forth over a surface while pressing
She rubbed her hands together to keep warm.
2
to apply or spread a substance on a surface by moving it with pressure
She rubbed sunscreen on her arms.
3
to press and move against something, causing friction
The cat rubbed against my leg.
4
to clean or polish something by moving a cloth or hand over it repeatedly
She rubbed the table until it shined.
Noun
rubSingular
rubsPlural
1
an act of rubbing something
Give the table a good rub with a cloth.
2
a difficulty or problem; the main obstacle or challenge
The rub is that we don't have enough money to finish the project.