rubsomethingdown
phrasal verbwithrubverb[IorT]uk/rʌb/us/rʌb/-bb-
torubsomething with aroughcloth,brush, orpaperuntilitssurfaceissmooth, orcleanandshiny:
Rub thewooddownwithfinesandpaperuntil it issmooth.
Werubbedthewallsdownwithsoapandhotwater.
Making things more or less smooth or straight
- bunch
- bunch(something)up
- coarsen
- coarsening
- creased
- crinkle
- fold
- foldaway
- folding
- furl
- grooming
- interfold
- pucker
- sand
- sandpaper
- screw
- sleek
- sleek back/down
- smoothen
- wrinkle
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