rub
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an unforeseen obstacle
Types & categories
- obstacle hypernym
Sense 2 verb
move over something with pressure
rub my hands
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
the act of rubbing or wiping
he gave the hood a quick rub
Types & categories
- physical contact hypernym
- scuff hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 verb
cause friction
my sweater scratches
Types & categories
- contact hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 verb
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Don't scratch your insect bites!
Types & categories
- irritate hypernym
Related & opposite
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | obstacle |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | massage |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | rub down |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | rub out |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | wipe |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | friction |
| 2 | entails | Related & opposite | touch |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | guide |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | brush |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pumice |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | gauge |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | puree |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | rosin |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | sponge down |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | worry |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | scrub |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | abrade |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | smudge |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | scrape |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | wipe |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | grate |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | rub |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | wipe |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | physical contact |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | scuff |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | rubbing |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | scratch |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | chafe |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | contact |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | wipe |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | itchiness |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | scratcher |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | itch |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | scratch |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | irritate |