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Definition rub down in American English

rub down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to clean a horse's body by rubbing it with a brush

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1.1

to dry someone's body by rubbing it with a towel

Example

Sandra was rubbed down with blankets after she was pulled out of the cold water.

Example

I rubbed myself down with a dry towel.

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1.2

to rub a surface to make it smooth or dry

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Definition rub down in American English