brush vs rub

brush and rub both are nouns.

brush and rub both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brush	Yes	No	Yes	No
rub	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rub is a hypernym of brush; that is, rub is a word with a broader meaning than brush:

brush: rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
rub: move over something with pressure

brush (noun)	rub (noun)
a minor short-term fight	the act of rubbing or wiping
the act of brushing your hair	an unforeseen obstacle
the act of brushing your teeth
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
momentary contact
a dense growth of bushes

brush (verb)	rub (verb)
remove with or as if with a brush	move over something with pressure
touch lightly and briefly	cause friction
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
clean with a brush
cover by brushing
sweep across or over

Difference between brush and rub

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