hieroa — meaning in English

English meaning

fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
massage noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
scratch verb To rub or drag nails, claws, or a sharp point across a surface, especially to relieve an itch or leave a mark.

hieroa is used for these senses in English:

fray (also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.
massage (transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).
rub (transitive) To move (one object) while maintaining contact with another object over some area, with pressure and friction.
rub (transitive) To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
scratch To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.

verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.

noun The act of rubbing or kneading someone's body to relax muscles or relieve tension.
verb To rub and knead someone's body, or a body part, to relax or soothe it.
verb To adjust data or figures to make them look more favorable, sometimes dishonestly.