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1 rub out
(to remove (a mark, writing etc) with a rubber; to erase.) σβήνω -
2 Rub
v. trans.P. and V. τρίβειν.Rubagainst... rubbing flint against flint I produced with pain a dim spark: V. ἀλλʼ ἐν πέτροισι πέτρον ἐκτρίβων μόλις ἔφηνʼ ἄφαντον φῶς (Soph., Phil. 296).Rub down ( as a horse): Ar. and P. καταψῆν (Xen.), P. and V. ψήχειν (Xen. also Ar.), V. καταψήχειν, κτενίζειν.Rub off: Ar. and V. ἀποψῆν; see wipe away.Rub out: P. and V. ἐξαλείφειν, P. ἀπαλείφειν.Erase: P. ἐκκολάπτειν; see Erase.Hard to rub out, adj.: P. δυσέκνιπτος, V. δύσνιπτος.Rub up, polish: P. λαμπρύνεσθαι (Xen.).——————subs.Rubbing: P. τρῖψις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rub
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3 rub
1. past tense, past participle - rubbed; verb(to move against the surface of something else, pressing at the same time: He rubbed his eyes; The horse rubbed its head against my shoulder; The back of the shoe is rubbing against my heel.) τρίβω/-ομαι2. noun(an act of rubbing: He gave the teapot a rub with a polishing cloth.) τρίψιμο- rub down- rub it in
- rub out
- rub shoulders with
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4 efface
[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) εξαλείφω,σβήνω2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) μένω στο περιθώριο -
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6 rubber
1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) λάστιχο, καουτσούκ2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) γομολάστιχα3) ((slang) a condom.) προφυλακτικό4) (a rubber band.) ελαστικός επίδεσμος•- rubbery- rubber band
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7 Wipe
v. trans.Ar. and P. ἀπομάσσειν, Ar. περιψῆν.Wipe one's nose: P. and V. ἀπομύσσειν (Plat., and Eur., Cycl. 562; also mid. in Ar.).Wipe away: Ar. also V. ἀποψῆν, ἐξομοργνύναι (or mid.), Ar. ἀπομόργνυσθαι, V. ἐκμάσσειν; met., see wipe out.Wipe out a disgrace from another: P. ἀπολύειν.Wipe out a disgrace from oneself: P. ἀπολύεσθαι.I will wipe out from my life the dishonour that awaits one: V. δύσκλειαν ἣ μένει μʼ ἀπώσομαι βίου (Eur., H. F. 1152).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wipe
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8 smooth
[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) λείος2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) στρωτός,ομαλός3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) ομαλός4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) ομαλός,αδιατάρακτος5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) αβρός,γλυκομίλητος2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) ισιώνω,στρώνω2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) απλώνω•- smoothen- smoothly
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9 delete
[di'li:t](to rub or strike out (eg a piece of writing): Delete his name from the list.) διαγράφω- deletion -
10 scratch
[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) (ξε)γδέρνω,γρατσουνίζω2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) ξύνω3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) σκαλίζω4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) βγάζω με τα νύχια5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) αποσύρω2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) γδάρσιμο,αμυχή,γρατσουνιά2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) γδάρσιμο,ξέγδαρμα3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) αφετηρία•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch
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