rub

1. An unforeseen obstacle (synset 105699109)
   is a type of: obstacle, obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
   same as: hang-up, hitch, snag
2. The act of rubbing or wiping (synset 100125946)
   "he gave the hood a quick rub"
   is a type of: contact, physical contact - the act of touching physically
   subtypes: scuff - the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
   same as: wipe

1. Move over something with pressure (synset 201252288)
   "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
   entail: touch - make physical contact with, come in contact with
   is a type of: draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
   subtypes:

   • brush - rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
   • pumice - rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
   • gauge - rub to a uniform size
   • puree, strain - rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
   • rosin - rub rosin onto
   • sponge down, sponge off - clean with a sponge, by rubbing
   • worry - touch or rub constantly
   • scour, scrub - clean with hard rubbing
   • abrade, scour - rub hard or scrub
   • blur, smear, smudge, smutch - make a smudge on; soil by smudging
   • grate, scrape - scratch repeatedly
   • pass over, wipe - rub with a circular motion
   • grate - reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
2. Cause friction (synset 201253472)
   "my sweater scratches"
   is a type of: adjoin, contact, meet, touch - be in direct physical contact with; make contact
   same as: chafe, fray, fret, scratch
3. Scrape or rub as if to relieve itching (synset 202124339)
   "Don't scratch your insect bites!"
   is a type of: irritate - excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
   same as: itch, scratch

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