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Definition rub down in British English

rub down phrasal verb

[transitive]phrasal verb
1

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

Example

I rubbed myself down with a dry towel.

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1.1

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

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1.2

to rub a surface to make it smooth or dry

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Definition rub down in British English