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to rub; to scrub; to scrape
汚れを落とすために壁を錯った。
I scrubbed the wall to remove the dirt.
マッチを箱の横で錯って火をつけた。
I struck a match against the side of the box to light it.
目を錯りながら眠そうに起きてきた。
I rubbed my eyes as I sleepily got up.