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rubbing: noun
rub: I. noun II. transitive verb
rub down: transitive verb
rub in: transitive verb
rub off: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
rub out: transitive verb

rubbing N

rubbing

esfrega f

rubbing

I . rub [rʌb] N

1. rub (act of rubbing):

rub

rub

2. rub liter (difficulty):

rub

II . rub <-bb-> [rʌb] VB trans

rub a. one's eyes:

rub

to rub sth clean

limpar a. c. esfregando

rub down VB trans

1. rub down horse:

2. rub down (dry):

rub in VB trans

1. rub in (spread on skin):

rub in

aplicar esfregando

2. rub in inf (keep reminding):

rub in

rub in pej

insistir em assunto desagradável

I . rub off VB intr

1. rub off (become clean):

sair facilmente

2. rub off (affect):

to rub off on sb

respingar em alguém

to rub off on sb

contagiar alguém

II . rub off VB trans

remover esfregando

rub out VB trans

apagar (com borracha)

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The molinillo is held between the palms and rotated by rubbing the palms together; this rotation creates the froth in the drink. en.wikipedia.org

They started shuffling him, which is rubbing your feet together on the floor like they do in prison.... en.wikipedia.org

By splitting the stem and rubbing it over a blunt edge, the bark would separate from the pith. en.wikipedia.org

Before the experiments she was observed combing her hair and rubbing the surface of the acrylic plastic. en.wikipedia.org

It is used by wetting one's hands thoroughly with the product, then briskly rubbing one's hands together until dry. en.wikipedia.org

Loofahs, microfibre cloths, natural sponges or brushes may be used to exfoliate skin, simply by rubbing them over the face in a circular motion. en.wikipedia.org

This can be caused by rubbing, by contaminants or oxides, or other variables. en.wikipedia.org

Courtship takes place in a series of behavioral interactions that include a variety of snout rubbing and submissive display that can take a long time. en.wikipedia.org

Squinting or frequent rubbing of the eyes is also common with exotropia. en.wikipedia.org

For improved fastness to washing, rubbing and light, other dyes such as vats and reactives are commonly used. en.wikipedia.org

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