rub off vs rub down

rub off and rub down both are verbs.

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

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

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

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