rub away
rub away · rubs away · rubbed away · rubbing away
To rub in order to eraseTo rub in order to erase
Meaning
2 sensesTo rub in order to erase
rub away a stain
(figuratively)To gradually cause to disappear
Forms
rubs away, rubbing away, rubbed away, rubbed away| Base form | rub away · to rub away |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | rubs away |
| Present participle | rubbing away |
| Past simple | rubbed away |
| Past participle | rubbed away |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- rub upпереглянути, переглядатиTo polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing.
- rub outзробити, робитиTo delete or erase or remove (something) by rubbing, especially with a rubber (eraser).
- rub downмасажувати, промасажуватиTo rub from top to bottom, e.g. for cleaning, stripping paint or massage.
- rub offUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rub, off.
- rub inTo apply by rubbing.
- rub awayTo rub in order to erase
- rub alongTo survive or get by with some difficulty.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb