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Rub vs Excite - What's the difference?

rub | excite | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and excite

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while excite is to arouse or bring out (eg feelings); to stimulate.

As a noun rub

is an act of rubbing.

Apply vs Rub - What's the difference?

apply | rub |


In transitive terms the difference between apply and rub

is that apply is to betake; to address; to refer; generally used reflexively while rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

In intransitive terms the difference between apply and rub

is that apply is to pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group while rub is to be rubbed against something.

As an adjective apply

is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

As a noun rub is

an act of rubbing.

Loot vs Rub - What's the difference?

loot | rub |


As a noun loot

is a kind of scoop or ladle, chiefly used to remove the scum from brine-pans in saltworks or loot can be the act of plundering.

As a verb loot

is to steal, especially as part of war, riot or other group violence.

As a symbol rub is

russian rouble.

Shave vs Rub - What's the difference?

shave | rub |


In transitive terms the difference between shave and rub

is that shave is to cut finely, as with slices of meat while rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear.

In intransitive terms the difference between shave and rub

is that shave is to remove hair from one's face by this means while rub is to be rubbed against something.

Touche vs Rub - What's the difference?

touche | rub |


As a symbol rub is

russian rouble.

Rub vs Fret - What's the difference?

rub | fret | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while fret is to chafe or irritate; to worry.

In intransitive terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to be rubbed against something while fret is to worry or be anxious.

In lang=en terms the difference between rub and fret

is that rub is to move or pass with difficulty while fret is one of the pieces of metal/wood/plastic across the neck of a guitar or other musical instrument that marks note positions for fingering.

As an initialism FRET is

förster resonance energy transfer.

Rub vs Finger - What's the difference?

rub | finger | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and finger

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while finger is to use the fingers to penetrate and sexually stimulate one's own or another person's vagina or anus; to fingerbang.

As a proper noun Finger is

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Rub vs Erase - What's the difference?

rub | erase |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and erase

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while erase is to disregard (a group, an orientation, etc.); to prevent from having an active role in society.

In intransitive terms the difference between rub and erase

is that rub is to be rubbed against something while erase is to be erased have markings removed, have information removed, or be cleared of information.

As a noun rub

is an act of rubbing.

Rub vs Wip - What's the difference?

rub | wip |


As a noun rub

is an act of rubbing.

As a verb rub

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

As an initialism WIP is

initialism of lang=en.

Rub vs Knead - What's the difference?

rub | knead | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rub and knead

is that rub is to spread a substance thinly over; to smear while knead is (to work and press into a mass) To work and press into a mass, usually with the hands; especially, to work, as by repeated pressure with the knuckles, into a well mixed mass, the materials of bread, cake, etc.

As a noun rub

is an act of rubbing.

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