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What is "rub down"

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rub down

vb. (context idiomatic transitive English) to rub, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage

WordNet
rub down

  1. v. wear away [syn: abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off]

  2. manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" [syn: massage, knead]

Usage examples of "rub down".

She looked down, trying to hide the tears she couldn't hold back, then turned around and began to rub down Whinney, unable to look at Jondalar.

There was more fur at the wide cuffs, and I'd felt that fur rub down my body before.