Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rub | Yes | No | Yes | No |
irritate | No | No | Yes | No |
rub (noun) | irritate (noun) |
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the act of rubbing or wiping | |
an unforeseen obstacle |
rub (verb) | irritate (verb) |
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move over something with pressure | excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame |
cause friction | excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus |
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching | cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |