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Noun brass rubbing copy impression relief reproduction Noun abrasion chafing drag friction resistance scraping Noun blistering irritation pressure sores saddle sores soreness Verb Present participle for to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure applying polishing smoothing spreading shining smearing buffing burnishing dressing furbishing glossing grinding smoothening cleaning putting scouring wiping anointing barking brushing caressing coating covering currying daubing drying erasing excoriating glancing glazing grating grazing irritating mopping painting plastering putting on scrubbing slathering squeezing swabbing triturating wearing down working in “She had different ointments to rub on and disinfectants to wash out cuts.” Verb Present participle for to damage or diminish by continued friction chafing abrading fraying corrading eroding frazzling fretting galling pinching rasping scraping wearing hurting “They shouldn't do this, though, because the fiberglass edges can rub on the skin and cause irritation.” Verb Present participle for to make smooth by friction filing honing sanding “… the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper.” Verb stroking kneading massaging patting “It is important not to just rub the skin over the area but to apply firm downward pressure with the thumb, knuckle or elbow.” Find more words! 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