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rub down

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  • verb idiomatic, transitive to rub, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
  • verb wear away

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synonyms (31)

Words with the same meaning

  1. bed
  2. bed down
  3. break
  4. bridle
  5. brush
  6. caress
  7. curry
  8. currycomb
  9. drench
  10. feed
  11. fodder
  12. frictionize
  13. gentle
  14. groom
  15. handle
  16. harness
  17. hitch
  18. knead
  19. litter
  20. manage
  21. massage
  22. milk
  23. pet
  24. rub
  25. saddle
  26. stroke
  27. tame
  28. tend
  29. train
  30. water
  31. yoke

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. manipulate

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