rub down vs abrase

rub down and abrase both are verbs.

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

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

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

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