abreiben — meaning in English

English meaning

• chafe noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
• rub verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
• scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.

Senses

abreiben is used for these senses in English:

• chafe (intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.
• rub (intransitive) To be rubbed against something.
• rub To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; often with up or over.
• scour (transitive) To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

chafe — full definition

1. noun Warmth produced by rubbing against something.
2. noun Soreness or wear brought about by rubbing.
3. noun A feeling of annoyance or anger.

rub — full definition

1. verb To move something back and forth against a surface while pressing on it.
2. verb To spread a substance over a surface by pressing and moving it around.
3. noun A mixture of spices and seasonings pressed onto meat before cooking.
4. noun A difficulty or snag in a plan or situation.

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