to rub - a) to move one's hand, a piece of cloth, etc. over (a surface or object) with pressure and friction, in a circular or back-and-forth motion; b) to move (one's hand, a cloth, etc.) over or spread or apply (polish, etc.) on or over a surface or object in this way; c) to move (a thing) against something else or move (things) over each other with pressure and friction; d) to apply pressure and friction to, for cleaning, polishing, smoothing, etc.

to remove by rubbing; to rub out, off or away.

to arouse anger or irritation.

to produce sound by rubbing the stick on a drum.

ಉಜ್ಜಿಹಾಕು ujjihāku to erase; to rout out; to annihilate.

(dial.) to ooze out in dribblets.

a small enclosure made of railings supported by small posts, around a spot; a balustrade.

a small insect affecting the cocoons of the larvae of silk worms.