/rʌb/

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Meaning

To move your hand back and forth over a surface while pressing on it.

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Word origin

From Middle English rubben, meaning to scrape or scour.

Origin
Middle English
Root
rubben

Grammar

Verb typeregular (rub, rubs, rubbed)

Examples

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"Rub" means to move your hands back and forth on something.

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"Rubbed" is the past form of "rub".

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"Rubs" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 2: rub, chill, spit and 7 more words.