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Rub vs Scrape - What's the difference?

rub | scrape |


As nouns the difference between rub and scrape

is that rub is an act of rubbing while scrape is a broad, shallow injury left by scraping (rather than a cut or a scratch).

As verbs the difference between rub and scrape

is that rub is to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction while scrape is to draw an object, especially a sharp or angular one, along (something) while exerting pressure.

Rub vs Perfricate - What's the difference?

rub | perfricate |


As a symbol rub

is russian rouble.

As a verb perfricate is

(obsolete|transitive) to rub over.

Rub vs Rubstone - What's the difference?

rub | rubstone |


As a symbol rub

is russian rouble.

As a noun rubstone is

a stone for scouring or rubbing; a whetstone.

Rub vs Baunscheidtism - What's the difference?

rub | baunscheidtism |


As nouns the difference between rub and baunscheidtism

is that rub is an act of rubbing while Baunscheidtism is a form of acupuncture, followed by the rubbing of the part with a stimulating fluid.

As a verb rub

is to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.

Rub vs Unrubbed - What's the difference?

rub | unrubbed |


As a symbol rub

is russian rouble.

As an adjective unrubbed is

not having been rubbed.

Rub vs Gnide - What's the difference?

rub | gnide |


As verbs the difference between rub and gnide

is that rub is to move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction while gnide is to rub (usually with or between the hands); bruise; crush; pound; break in pieces; rub out.

As a noun rub

is an act of rubbing.

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