rub gently
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to rub with a soft, careful motion
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Examples (10)
- He gently rubbed his swollen nose.
- She rubbed the ointment gently into the child's skin.
- The mother gently rubbed her baby's back to help him sleep.
- You should rub the delicate fabric gently to avoid damaging it.
- He gently rubbed his tired eyes after a long day of work.
- The vet told me to rub the medicine gently onto the cat's ear.
- She gently rubbed her temples to relieve the headache.
- Please rub the surface gently with a soft cloth.
- The athlete gently rubbed his sore muscles after the race.
- I gently rubbed the stain with a bit of soapy water.