Showing 8 phrasal verbs and 10 definitions related to the verb 'Rub'.
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Rub along phrasal verb
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Meaning: Have a reasonably good relationship
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: They're not friends, but we RUB ALONG.
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Meaning: Have a reasonably good relationship
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Rub down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Dry or clean something with a cloth
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She RUBBED the horse DOWN with a towel after riding it. -
Meaning: Massage or rub someone to help them relax
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The trainer RUBBED her DOWN after the race.
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Meaning: Dry or clean something with a cloth
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Rub in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Apply a substance like cream or ointment and rub it until it is absorbed
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He applied the steroid cream and RUBBED it IN.
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Meaning: Apply a substance like cream or ointment and rub it until it is absorbed
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Rub it in phrasal verb
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Meaning: Emphasise how bad a situation is to make someone feel worse
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: Even though the minister had resigned, the press RUBBED IT IN by publishing more details of the scandal.
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Meaning: Emphasise how bad a situation is to make someone feel worse
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Rub off on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pass a quality or characteristic to people
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: His enthusiasm RUBS OFF ON everyone around him.
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Meaning: Pass a quality or characteristic to people
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Rub out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Delete ink or pencil with an eraser
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: He RUBBED OUT the figure and wrote the correct one in. -
Meaning: Kill
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: The gangsters RUBBED him OUT for stealing from them.
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Meaning: Delete ink or pencil with an eraser
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Rub up against phrasal verb
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Meaning: Touch someone in a sensual or sexual way
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The cat RUBBED UP AGAINST my leg purring.
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Meaning: Touch someone in a sensual or sexual way
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Rub up on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Revise
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: I need to RUB UP ON my Portuguese before I go to Brazil.
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Meaning: Revise