Pester and Rub

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Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Rub verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

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

people	pester people	rub people
cat	pester cat	rub cat

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