rub

nouns

an unforeseen obstacle

hang-up, hitch, rub, snag

the act of rubbing or wiping

"he gave the hood a quick rub"

rub, wipe

move over something with pressure

"rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"

rub

is derived from

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entails

make physical contact with, come in contact with

"Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

is a type of (narrower)

pass over, across, or through

"He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

cause friction

"my sweater scratches"

chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch

is derived from

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

"Don't scratch your insect bites!"

itch, rub, scratch