rub sth/sb down
— phrasal verb with rub uk/rʌb/us/rʌb/verb [ I or T ] -bb-
to use a cloth to dry an animal or person:
I used a towel to rub the dog down after his bath.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Scratching and rubbing
- abrade
- abrasion
- chafe
- erode
- grate
- graze
- grind
- rasp
- rub
- rubdown
- scour
- scour sth out
- scrape
- scratch
- scuff
- smooth
- tickle
- wear
- wear (sth) away
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