rub vigorously
Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words
to rub with energy and force
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Examples (10)
- He rubbed his face vigorously with the towel.
- The athlete rubbed his sore muscles vigorously with a liniment.
- You need to rub the stain vigorously to remove it completely.
- She was rubbing her hands vigorously to warm them up.
- Don't rub your eyes vigorously; it can cause irritation.
- The dog rubbed itself vigorously against the furniture to scratch an itch.
- To get a good shine, you must rub the surface vigorously with a cloth.
- After the massage, he felt much better because the therapist had rubbed his back vigorously.
- He will rub the spice mix vigorously into the meat before cooking.
- The children rubbed the dirt off their shoes vigorously before entering the house.