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rub artinya

gosok

UK/ɹʌb/

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Ireland/ɹʊb/

rub in Indonesian: gosok. In English, rub means an act of rubbing.

Indonesian words for rub

to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area
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to rub something against (a second thing)
gosok
to be rubbed against something
gosok
to scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse
gosok

English meaning of rub

  1. noun An act of rubbing.
  2. noun A difficulty or problem.
  3. noun A quip or sarcastic remark.
  4. noun In the game of crown green bowls, any obstacle by which a bowl is diverted from its normal course.

Full definition of rub

rub in a sentence

  • Give that lamp a good rub and see if any genies come out.
  • a heat rub intended for muscular strains
  • I rubbed the cloth over the glass.

Synonyms of rub

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Questions about rub in Indonesian

What is the meaning of rub in Indonesian?
Rub in Indonesian is gosok.
Apa arti rub?
Rub: gosok.
What does rub mean in English?
Rub means an act of rubbing.

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