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Meanings of rub down in English

Spanish
desgastar

Wear away.

        desgastar

        Manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes.

              Usage of rub down in English
              1
              Horsehair and soft wood shavings are often used to rub down varnish.
              Handwork in Wood
              2
              There were also rough bath towels with which to rub down dry.
              The Submarine Boys on Duty / Life on a Diving Torpedo Boat
              3
              He ignored them both and went to rub down the pony.
              A Fortress of Grey Ice
              4
              Gordon spared ten minutes to rub down his damp mount and fill her feedbag.
              The Postman
              5
              I think I'll go and see if I can give Strawberry a rub down.
              The magician's nephew
              6
              Take a warm bath before retiring, and follow it with a brisk rub down.
              The Royal Road to Health; Or, the Secret of Health Without Drugs
              7
              Remove the harness and give 'em a good rub down.
              The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest
              8
              Then rub down with a cloth to an even stain.
              The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming.
              9
              And some of you give 'em a good rub down.
              On Land and Sea at the Dardanelles
              10
              The massage with warm stones followed by a rub down with sea salt was unforgettable.
              The Irish Times
              11
              A rub down with a rough towel will help to prevent soreness and stiff muscles.
              Outdoor Sports and Games
              12
              Give her a rub down with something-there's a cloth in the back underneath the oats.
              On the Beach
              13
              If I don't rub down quickly I'm afraid these goose fleshings will freeze into pebbles.
              Jane Allen, Junior
              14
              Do the same, Browne-andhave a rub down.
              The Man from Brodney's
              15
              F. When cool rub down with steel wool.
              The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
              16
              Let's rub down our legs and bodies first.
              Analog sff, december 2009
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