noun Download 🔗Share An act of rubbing. Examples : "Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out" action body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A difficulty or problem. Examples : ""One of the rubs of living in a small town is the limited number of job opportunities." " situation negative condition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course. Examples : ""The small stone on the green caused unexpected rubs, sending John's bowl off course and costing him the game." " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any substance designed to be applied by rubbing. Examples : "a heat rub intended for muscular strains" substance material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction. Examples : "I rubbed my hands together for warmth." action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To rub something against (a second thing). Examples : "I rubbed the glass with the cloth." action body sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (bowls) To touch the jack with the bowl. Examples : "The student carefully rubbed his bowl to hit the jack. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading