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Rub with Nose

Definition:

Verb phrase - to rub or touch something with one's nose.

Sense 1:

Usage:

When a dog wants to show affection, it may rub with nose against its owner's leg.

Sample Sentence 1:

After playing in the mud, the child came inside and rubbed with nose against the window, leaving smudges.

Sample Sentence 2:

The cat rubbed with nose against the new scratching post, marking it with its scent.

Sense 2:

Usage:

In certain cultures, rubbing with nose can be a way of greeting or showing respect.

Sample Sentence 1:

In some Pacific Island cultures, people greet each other by rubbing with nose as a sign of friendship.

Sample Sentence 2:

The traditional Maori hongi involves two people rubbing with nose and foreheads pressed together.

Sense 3:

Usage:

Rubbing with nose can also indicate sniffing or investigating something.

Sample Sentence 1:

As the puppies explored the garden, each of them would rub with nose on different plants, curious about the scents.

Sample Sentence 2:

The detective rubbed with nose against the envelope to catch a whiff of any lingering perfume.

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