the physical act of rubbing surfaces together or the resistance encountered during movement

to brush past or pass by someone physically very closely

to abrade, chafe, or graze the skin or a surface

to wipe clean

to deal with the consequences of someone else's mistakes or negligence

to wipe or erase

to wipe dry

to clean a surface or object by wiping and washing it with water or a cleaning agent

to polish

to rub one's fists and wipe one's palms; to be eager to get into action, start a task, or roll up one's sleeves for a challenge

to brush past

actions that are technically legal but push the boundaries of rules or morality

a piece of rubber or other material used to remove marks made by a pen or pencil

to have discernment and perceive the true nature of a situation or person

blackboard or whiteboard eraser

to be nearly a certain age or to be close to danger

to erase

to rub down with a wet towel; to give a sponge bath

affricate (phonetics)

a tool used for removing marks made by pencil, chalk, or ink

(idiom) to be packed shoulder to shoulder; crowded together

dusk (dialectal)

blackboard or whiteboard eraser

to scrape

alveolar fricative (linguistics)

erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM)

to exploit loopholes or operate at the edge of regulations without technically breaking them

to rub against affectionately, intimately, or to cuddle up to

to wipe

fricative (phonetics)

to grate (cheese, carrots etc); to shred

To erase and rewrite data

to wipe or clean one's hands

to wipe

to brush against, graze, or scratch a surface lightly while passing by

to scrape or collide with the side of a vehicle or object

to shoot accidentally while polishing or cleaning a firearm

to rub oil, ointment, or cosmetic cream onto the body or a person

a cloth used for drying dishes, bowls, and other kitchenware

a shot in racket sports like tennis or table tennis where the ball touches the net during play or on a serve (often resulting in a let)

to polish or clean leather shoes; often used colloquially in some regions to mean sycophancy or bootlicking.