RUB DOWN as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • manually manipulate (someone’’s body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She rubbed down her child with a sponge
    Hypernyms(s) rub down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s) Entail(s)
  2. Meaning
    • wear away
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rub down is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)