rub at

rub (away) at something

to chafe or scrape something, repeatedly. The side of his shoe rubbed away at the side of his desk until the paint wore off. Don't rub at your sore. It will get worse.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bast	BAHST (English)	Egyptian Mythology
Link	[liŋk]
Peni	-	Hawaiian
Marcius	-	Ancient Roman
Ealasaid	EL-ah-sahj	Scottish
Shanika	shə-NEE-kə	African American (Modern)