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rub

Letters that make rub

b, r, u are letters that make 'rub'

Words within rub

Ru are words within 'rub'

Anagrams of rub

bur, urb are anagrams of 'rub'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rub

rube, drub, rubs, ruby, grub, Aruba are words created by adding a letter to 'rub'

rub is a 3 letter word ending with b
rub is a 3 letter word starting with r

5 possible definitions for 'rub'

Rub as "an unforeseen obstacle"

Under this definition, rub is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hitch, hang-up, snag have the same meaning as 'rub'

rub as a type

'rub' can be a type of obstruction, obstacle.

Rub as "scrape or rub as if to relieve itching"

Under this definition, rub is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scratch, itch have the same meaning as 'rub'

rub as a type

'rub' can be a type of irritate.

Derivatives of rub

scratcher, itch, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, scratch, rub, wipe, itchiness, itching, scabies are derivatives of 'rub'.

Rub as "cause friction"

Under this definition, rub is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fret, scratch, chafe, fray have the same meaning as 'rub'

rub as a type

'rub' can be a type of adjoin, contact, meet, touch.

Derivatives of rub

friction, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, scratch, rubbing, chafe are derivatives of 'rub'.

Rub as "move over something with pressure"

Under this definition, rub is a verb and has the following properties:

rub as a type

'rub' can be a type of guide, pass, draw, run.

Types of rub

smear, pass over, sponge off, abrade, smutch, scour, brush, gauge, smudge, puree, scour, rosin, pumice, sponge down, scrub, strain, grate, scrape, worry, blur, grate, wipe are types of 'rub'.

Derivatives of rub

detrition, rub, wipe, friction, rubbing are derivatives of 'rub'.

Entailments to rub

touch is an entailment to 'rub'.

Example of rub used within this context

"rub my hands", "rub oil into her skin"

Rub as "the act of rubbing or wiping"

Under this definition, rub is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wipe has the same meaning as rub

rub as a type

'rub' can be a type of contact, physical contact.

Types of rub

scuff is a type of rub.

Derivatives of rub

pass over, scratch, rub, wipe, itch are derivatives of 'rub'.

Example of rub used within this context

"he gave the hood a quick rub"