Definition: the act of rubbing or wiping
Usage: he gave the hood a quick rub
Similar words: physical contact, contact
Definition: the act of touching physically
Usage: her fingers came in contact with the light switch
Synonyms: snag, rub, hang-up, hitch
Definition: an unforeseen obstacle
Similar words: obstacle, obstruction
Definition: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Usage: lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement; the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education; the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
Synonyms: rub
Definition: move over something with pressure
Usage: rub my hands; rub oil into her skin
Similar words: pass, draw, run, guide
Definition: pass over, across, or through
Usage: He ran his eyes over her body; She ran her fingers along the carved figurine; He drew her hair through his fingers
Synonyms: scratch, rub, chafe, fret, fray
Definition: cause friction
Usage: my sweater scratches
Similar words: touch, adjoin, contact, meet
Definition: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Usage: The two buildings touch; Their hands touched; The wire must not contact the metal cover; The surfaces contact at this point
Definition: scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Usage: Don't scratch your insect bites!
Similar words: irritate
Definition: excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Usage: Aspirin irritates my stomach