Buff and Rub

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Buff

Buff verb - To make smooth by friction.

Usage example: she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry

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Rub is a synonym for buff in polish topic. In some cases you can use "Rub" instead a verb "Buff", when it comes to topics like scrub, polish to a shine.

Nearby Words: buffer, buffed, buffing

Rub

Rub verb - To make smooth by friction.

Usage example: the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper

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Buff is a synonym for rub in stroke topic. You can use "Buff" instead a verb "Rub", if it concerns topics such as polish, scrub.

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party	buff party	rub party
team	buff team	rub team

Both words in one sentence

To rub salt in the wound, Dancers have better stats than the Medic and can both heal and buff.

Source: Master of None

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