RUBBING

/ˈɹʌbɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 17

Definition

  1. noun the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another. — synonyms: friction
  2. noun representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal.
  3. noun effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure. — synonyms: friction, detrition

Examples

  • “I rubbed my hands together for warmth.”
  • “I rubbed the glass with the cloth.”
  • “My shoes are beginning to rub.”

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