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rubbed

/ˈɹʌbd/verb1 syllable

Rubbed means: cause friction.

Synonyms for rubbed6

verb, as in cause friction

rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch

verb, as in scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

verb, as in move over something with pressure

What does rubbed mean?3

verb

1

cause friction“my sweater scratches”

2

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching“Don't scratch your insect bites!”

3

move over something with pressure“rub my hands”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rubbed?3

one syllable

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Rubbed in a sentence

  • The right rubs the left, and the face is rubbed by them.carlosalberto
  • Ziri rubbed on the ewe's udder a little bit, then he started milking.Amastan
  • Stefan rubbed his eyes, sat up and listened.Amastan
  • The cat rubbed against my leg, purring softly.DJ_Saidez
  • Our son woke up, looking half asleep whilst he rubbed his eyes.tsp_2
  • Ziri's parents' kindness rubbed off on him, too.Amastan
  • He rubbed the rust off with a file.unknown
  • He has rubbed shoulders with a lot of artists.Miktsoanit

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