While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Cause friction crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on June 13 2023 New York Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Cause friction has a total of 3 letters.

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•	To subject (a body) to the action of something moving over its surface with pressure and friction, especially to the action of something moving back and forth; as, to rub the flesh with the hand; to rub wood with sandpaper.
•	To move over the surface of (a body) with pressure and friction; to graze; to chafe; as, the boat rubs the ground.
•	To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body.
•	To spread a substance thinly over; to smear.
•	To scour; to burnish; to polish; to brighten; to cleanse; -- often with up or over; as, to rub up silver.
•	To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
•	To move along the surface of a body with pressure; to grate; as, a wheel rubs against the gatepost.
•	To fret; to chafe; as, to rub upon a sore.
•	To move or pass with difficulty; as, to rub through woods, as huntsmen; to rub through the world.
•	The act of rubbing; friction.
•	That which rubs; that which tends to hinder or obstruct motion or progress; hindrance; obstruction, an impediment; especially, a difficulty or obstruction hard to overcome; a pinch.
•	Inequality of surface, as of the ground in the game of bowls; unevenness.
•	Something grating to the feelings; sarcasm; joke; as, a hard rub.
•	Imperfection; failing; fault.
•	A chance.
•	A stone, commonly flat, used to sharpen cutting tools; a whetstone; -- called also rubstone.

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