Rubbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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rubbing

 

[ หˆrสŒbษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

massage

The act of applying pressure and friction to the body's muscles and tissues.

Synonyms

kneading, massage, stroking

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy a good rubbing after a long day at work.
  • She went to the spa for a relaxing rubbing session.
Context #2 | Noun

cleaning

The act of cleaning or polishing a surface by applying pressure and a back-and-forth motion.

Synonyms

buffing, polishing, scrubbing

Examples of usage

  • He did a thorough rubbing of the table to make it shine.
  • She used a cloth for the rubbing of the windows.
Context #3 | Noun

magic

A magical action or gesture used in spellcasting or ritual practices.

Synonyms

incantation, ritual, spell

Examples of usage

  • The rubbing of the talisman activated its powers.
  • She performed a rubbing to ward off evil spirits.

Translations

Translations of the word "rubbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esfregar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค—เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reiben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggosok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pocieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‘ฉๆ“ฆ (ใพใ•ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frottement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ frotar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ovma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌธ์ง€๋ฅด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trenรญm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘ฉๆ“ฆ (mรณcฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drgnjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nudda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ัา›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ovuลŸdurma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ frotar

Etymology

The word 'rubbing' has its origins in the Middle English word 'rubben', which meant 'to rub'. The act of rubbing has been a common practice in various cultures for centuries, whether for massage, cleaning, or magical purposes. Rubbings have been used in art to create impressions of engravings or inscriptions. Overall, the term 'rubbing' has been associated with the idea of applying pressure and friction to achieve a desired outcome.

See also: rub, rubber, rubble, rubdown, rube, ruby.

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