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Definition of Rub down
1. Verb. Wear away.
Exact synonyms: Abrade, Abrase, Corrade, Rub Off
Specialized synonyms: Chafe, Excoriate, Rasp
Generic synonyms: Wear Away, Wear Off
Derivative terms: Abradant, Abradant, Abrader, Abrasion, Abrasion, Abrasion, Abrasive, Corrasion, Rubdown
Specialized synonyms: Chafe, Excoriate, Rasp
Generic synonyms: Wear Away, Wear Off
Derivative terms: Abradant, Abradant, Abrader, Abrasion, Abrasion, Abrasion, Abrasive, Corrasion, Rubdown
2. Verb. Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes. "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"
Exact synonyms: Knead, Massage
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Massage, Massager, Rubdown
Generic synonyms: Manipulate
Entails: Rub
Derivative terms: Massage, Massager, Rubdown
Definition of Rub down
1. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) to rub, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com