What is "rubbing" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does rubbing mean in English? Meaning of rubbing definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "rubbing" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "rubbing": the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

Noun

  • Meaning: the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
  • Synonyms: friction rubbing
  • Hyponyms: abrasion adhesive friction attrition detrition grinding grip traction
  • Hypernyms: resistance
  • Meaning of "rubbing": representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal

    Noun

  • Meaning: representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
  • Synonyms: rubbing
  • Hypernyms: representation
  • Meaning of "rubbing": effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

    Noun

  • Meaning: effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
  • Synonyms: detrition friction rubbing
  • Hyponyms: attrition
  • Hypernyms: effort elbow grease exertion sweat travail
  • Synonyms:

    scrub, coat, knead, glaze, cover, scrape, grind, paint, graze, caress, spread, brush, clean, smear, pat, smooth, wipe, apply, wear, excoriate, furbish, daub, grate, burnish, erase, file, polish, bark, glance, swab, gloss, abrade, rasp, buff, shine, erode, anoint, plaster, mop, scour, put, fray, fret, chafe, curry, triturate, wear down, slather,

    Antonyms:

    dirty, uncover, strip, reveal, make happy, please, dull,

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    rubbing in English: rubbing
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