rub

verb15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9

to rub with a soft, careful motion

to move two things against each other

to apply strong pressure while rubbing

to apply a substance by rubbing it into a surface

to rub with minimal pressure

to rub thoroughly until absorbed or distributed

to rub in a slow, deliberate manner

to rub with energy and force

to rub without thinking, often as a nervous habit

to move back and forth while in contact with a surface

to force a substance into a surface by rubbing

to use an object to rub something

to apply a substance onto a surface by rubbing

to rub a specific spot, often to clean or soothe it

to start the action of rubbing