Lap and Rub

Lap

Lap verb - To flow along or against.

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Rub and lap are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rub" instead a verb "Lap".

Nearby Words: lapped, lapping

Rub verb - To make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure.

Usage example: the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed

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Lap and rub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lap" instead a verb "Rub".

That, and having the pure, unadulterated truth... in my scantily clad lap, cause that's how close I like to be to the truth... I like to rub it on me in my underwear.... [background laughter] Leon: I'm going to put that in the intro, like, out of context and everything.

Source: Podcast / Word Funk

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