# rub up

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing.
2. To rub (a body part): to massage, give a massage to.
3. To create (something) by rubbing.
4. To revive one's knowledge of (something); to renew (a skill).
5. To assault (someone).
6. To reduce (something) to a powder or paste using friction (with a mortar and pestle, for example); to mix (with something) using friction.
7. To excite or awaken (something); to revive or reawaken (something).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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