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rub off
rub off vb 1. to remove or be removed by rubbing 2. (intr; often foll by on or onto) to have an effect through close association or contact, esp so as to make similar: her crude manners have rubbed off on you. n a resulting effect on something else; consequences: a positive rub-off. Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  rub off - wear away abrade, abrase, corrade, rub downexcoriate, chafe - tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"wear away, wear off - diminish, as by friction; "Erosion wore away the surface"rasp - scrape with a rasp |
Translations
rub off
rub off on (someone)To have one's characteristics, mannerisms, or behavior be adopted by someone with whom one has spent a lot of time. Peter's been very unruly lately. I think that new kid is rubbing off on him. It seems like your boss's greed is rubbing off on you—is money all you care about now?See also: off, on, rubrub something off (of) something and rub something offto remove something from something by rubbing. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The butler rubbed the tarnish off the pitcher. The butler rubbed off the dark tarnish. rub something onto something and rub something on to apply something onto the surface of something by rubbing. Alice rubbed suntan lotion onto her arms and legs. Rub on some of this lotion.See also: off, rubrub off (on someone)[for a characteristic of one person] to seem to transfer to someone else. I'll sit by Ann. She has been lucky all evening. Maybe it'll rub off on me. Sorry. I don't think that luck rubs off.See also: off, rubrub offv.1. To remove or erase something from a surface by or as if by rubbing: The mechanic grabbed a rag and rubbed off the grease. Don't scrub too hard, or you'll rub the paint off the car.2. To be removed or be capable of being removed from a surface by rubbing: The ink on the table won't rub off. The newsprint rubbed off on my fingers.3. To pass from one person to another through direct association, as of a quality: We hope some of her enthusiasm rubs off. I'm glad to see their good manners have rubbed off on you.See also: off, rubrub off
Related to rub off: rub outSynonyms for rub offverb wear awaySynonyms- abrade
- abrase
- corrade
- rub down
Related Words- excoriate
- chafe
- wear away
- wear off
- rasp
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