noun
An act of rubbing
verb
To move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on the surface of something
adjective
Used to describe something that involves rubbing
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The masseuse gently rubbed the client's sore muscles to help alleviate tension.
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I like to rub my dog's belly because it makes her happy.
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I rubbed some dirt on the wound to stop the bleeding.
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She rubbed salt in the wound by bringing up his past mistakes.