English verb: rub down | |||
1. | rub down (contact) wear away | ||
Synonyms | abrade, abrase, corrade, rub off | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | wear away, wear off | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | chafe, excoriate, rasp | ||
2. | rub down (contact) manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes | ||
Samples | She rubbed down her child with a sponge. | ||
Synonyms | knead, massage | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | manipulate | ||
Entail | rub | ||