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| abrasion |
the act or process of rubbing, scraping, or wearing away; friction. [1/2 definitions] |
| burnish |
to polish or make shiny by rubbing with a cloth or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. [2/6 definitions] |
| creak |
a grating or squeaking sound, as of unlubricated machinery parts rubbing against each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| cricket1 |
any of various insects that are similar to grasshoppers in having long antennae and great leaping ability, the male of which produces a shrill chirp by rubbing its front wings together. |
| efface |
to erase by or as if by rubbing out. [1/3 definitions] |
| erase |
to remove (markings, characters, or the like) by rubbing or scraping away; expunge; efface. [1/4 definitions] |
| friction |
the rubbing of surfaces against each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| friction match |
a match that lights by friction or rubbing. |
| gall2 |
to damage or make sore by rubbing or chafing. [2/5 definitions] |
| grind |
to be sharpened or polished by rubbing. [1/12 definitions] |
| katydid |
any of a variety of large grasshoppers, the males of which produce a characteristic song by rubbing the wings together. |
| knead |
to manipulate by pressing, squeezing, or rubbing; massage. [1/2 definitions] |
| lotion |
a thick, liquid preparation designed for rubbing on the skin to alleviate or prevent dryness, irritation, sunburn, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| massage |
a treatment of the body that involves rubbing, kneading, and stroking to improve circulation, ease stiffness, or provide relaxation. [2 definitions] |
| rub |
the process or an instance of rubbing. [1/8 definitions] |
| rubbing |
a reproduction of a raised or indented surface made by laying paper on it and rubbing the paper with charcoal or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| rubdown |
a massage, sometimes with oil, rubbing alcohol, or liniment. |
| rustle |
to make soft crackling sounds, as of dry surfaces rubbing gently against each other. [2/5 definitions] |
| scouring |
the act or process of cleansing or polishing by, or as by, forceful rubbing. [1/2 definitions] |
| scrape |
to remove (material) from a surface by rubbing with something sharp or abrasive. [2/13 definitions] |
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