Difference between Rub and Wipe

What is the difference between Rub and Wipe?

Rub as a verb is to move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area. while Wipe as a verb is to move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (cf. rub)

Rub

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move one object while maintaining contact with another object over some area. To rub something against. To rub against something.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of rubbing. A difficulty or problem.

Example sentence: I'm a pretty good winner. I'm a terrible loser. And I rub it in pretty good when I win.

Wipe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (cf. rub)To erase.

Example sentence: Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.

We hope you now know whether to use Rub or Wipe in your sentence.

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