Rubbing: alternatives and connections

The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction; as, the abrasion of coins.

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The act of rubbing together; friction; the act of wearing by friction, or by rubbing substances together; abrasion.

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A wearing off or away.

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of Grind

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The griffin.

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The act of drawing, or the state of being drawn; as, the traction of a muscle.

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An exertion of strength or power, whether physical or mental, in performing an act or aiming at an object; more or less strenuous endeavor; struggle…

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The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or perceptible effort…

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The act of representing, in any sense of the verb.

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The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active.

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of Sweat

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Labor with pain; severe toil or exertion.

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To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

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To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

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To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

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To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back…

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A wearing off or away.

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