rub down vs rub off

rub down and rub off both are verbs.

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

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

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

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