rub-v; 9 Senses

Sense Number 1: Purposfully move over something with pressure, possibly while applying a substance.

Commentary: Includes: RUB IN, RUB DOWN Syntax Includes: NP1[animate] RUB NP2[patient] NP1[animate] RUB IN NP2[patient] (PP{P NP[location]})

Examples:
Rub my hands please. They're so cold.
She rubbed massage oil into my skin before beginning.
Don't rub your insect bites.
He rubbed his hands all over her body.
You have to rub it in to make it work.
He rubbed down his client for over an hour.

Mappings:
VerbNet: crane-40.3.2,spray-9.7-1,touch-20-1,wipe_manner-10.4.1-1
FrameNet: Placing,Manipulation
PropBank: rub.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
rub_down 2

Sense Number 2: Be rubbed against something, causing friction.

Commentary: Syntax Includes: NP1[theme] RUB (NP2[patient]) (ADVP[manner]) NP1[theme] RUB PP{P NP2[location]}
NOTE: Unlike Sense 1, although NP1 is in motion, it does not move itself. The rubbing action is a result of the motion of an NP2, explicit or not.

Examples:
My sweater rubs me sore.
This bra rubs at the shoulders.

Mappings:
VerbNet: touch-20-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Gradually wear away.

Commentary: Includes: RUB DOWN, RUB OFF

Examples:
The letters slowly rubbed down/off until the note was not longer
legible.
She rubbed off the Xs on her hands and started to drink.
The soles of my shoes have rubbed down to nothing.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
rub_out 1
rub_down 1

Sense Number 4: Remove by or as if by manually erasing.

Commentary: Is: RUB OUT

Examples:
We have to rub out the sins of our forefathers and start anew.
Please rub out the formula on the blackboard - it's wrong!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
rub_out 1

Sense Number 5: RUB (UP) THE WRONG WAY: upset through one's actions.

Commentary: Is: RUB (UP) THE WRONG WAY

Examples:
That joke really rubbed me the wrong way.
The date was horrible. His every action rubbed her the wrong way.
That just rubs me up the wrong way!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: rub.01

Sense Number 6: RUB ONE OUT: masturbate; may be figurative.

Commentary: Is: RUB ONE OUT

Examples:
Paul rubbed one out in the bathroom before class.
She rubbed one out before retiring to bed.
It was as if he had rubbed one out in the legislation - he was
getting everything he wanted and more!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 7: RUB ALONG: manage one's existence barely.

Commentary: Is: RUB ALONG

Examples:
We rubbed along for a few years before finding better jobs.
I guess I can rub along on this lousy salary.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
rub_along 1

Sense Number 8: RUB: call to memory or consciousness.

Commentary: Is: RUB UP

Examples:
My session today rubbed up some old issues.
That dream last night rubbed up my childhood fear of rejection.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 9: pass a quality or characteristic on

Commentary: Is: RUB OFF ON

Examples:
His enthusiasm rubbed off on his son.
The moonbats have rubbed off on me.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM