We found 3 definitions of rub down from 2 different sources.
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rub down - wear away | ||
abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off | ||
wear off, wear away diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface" | ||
excoriate, chafe warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||
rasp utter in a grating voice | ||
rub down - manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge" | ||
massage, knead | ||
manipulate treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed | ||
rub move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" |