I.
noun
Rub is used after these nouns: ↑ back , ↑ spice
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ hard , vigorously
▪
He rubbed his face vigorously with the towel.
▪ well
▪
Put a little cream onto each hand and ~ it in well.
▪ gently , lightly
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He gently rubbed his swollen nose.
▪ slowly
▪
She rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
▪ absently ( esp. AmE )
▪ in , together
▪
He began to ~ his hands together in glee.
VERB + RUB
▪ begin to
PREPOSITION
▪ against
▪
The cat rubbed against my legs.
▪ at
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She stood up, rubbing at her back.
▪ into
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Rub the cream well into your skin.
▪ on
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She rubbed her hands on her apron.
▪ with
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I rubbed my glasses with my handkerchief.
Rub is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ back , ↑ beard , ↑ belly , ↑ butter , ↑ cheek , ↑ chin , ↑ dirt , ↑ eye , ↑ forehead , ↑ hand , ↑ head , ↑ jaw , ↑ neck , ↑ nose , ↑ oil , ↑ palm , ↑ penis , ↑ shin , ↑ stomach , ↑ temple , ↑ tummy , ↑ wrist