rub
verb15 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
rub gently8.0
to rub with a soft, careful motion
rub together7.9
to move two things against each other
rub hard7.8
to apply strong pressure while rubbing
rub in7.5
to apply a substance by rubbing it into a surface
rub lightly7.2
to rub with minimal pressure
rub well7.0
to rub thoroughly until absorbed or distributed
rub slowly6.8
to rub in a slow, deliberate manner
to rub with energy and force
rub absently4.5
to rub without thinking, often as a nervous habit
rub against7.6
to move back and forth while in contact with a surface
rub into7.3
to force a substance into a surface by rubbing
rub with7.1
to use an object to rub something
rub on6.9
to apply a substance onto a surface by rubbing
rub at5.5
to rub a specific spot, often to clean or soothe it
begin to rub6.2
to start the action of rubbing