Rub and Wipe

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Rub

Rub verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

Usage example: the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use

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Wipe is a synonym for rub in stroke topic. In some cases you can use "Wipe" instead the word "Rub" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like polish, continue. popular alternative

Wipe

Wipe verb - Rub with a circular motion.

Usage example: wipe the blackboard

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Synonyms for Wipe

Rub is a synonym for wipe in brush topic. You can use "Rub" instead the word "Wipe" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as continue. popular alternative

Nearby Words: wiped, wiper, wiping

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How words are described

complete	complete rub	complete wipe
bad	bad rub	bad wipe
quick	quick rub	quick wipe

Common collocations

party	rub party	wipe party
nose	rub nose	wipe nose
team	rub team	wipe team
hand	rub hand	wipe hand
Other words: face, blood, hair, hands, eyes, feet, faces.

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