rub

"Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out"

"The project at work presented a significant rub; we had to deal with several unexpected delays. "

"Her "rub" about his new haircut was that it made him look like a poodle. "

"The low stone wall acted as a rub, causing the bowl to curve unexpectedly. "

"a heat rub intended for muscular strains"

"I rubbed my hands together for warmth."

"I rubbed the glass with the cloth."

"My shoes are beginning to rub."

"meat rubbed with spices before barbecuing"

"to rub through woods, as huntsmen"

"to rub up silver"

"The unexpected snowstorm completely rubbed my plans for a picnic in the park. "

"The bowler carefully rubbed his bowl against the jack. "