hieroa — meaning in English
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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.
Senses
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.
fray — full definition
- 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.
massage — full definition
- 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 favourable, sometimes dishonestly.