abrase vs rub down

abrase and rub down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abrase	No	No	Yes	No
rub down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abrase and rub down are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of abrase include abrade, corrade, rub off.

abrase (verb)	rub down (verb)
wear away	wear away
	manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes