Base verb
Phrasal verbs with rub
The verb rub combines with 4 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
4 phrasal verbs · 4 meanings
rub down
1 sense- Dry or massage by rubbing firmly
rub in
1 sense- Rub a substance until the surface absorbs it
rub off
1 sense- Remove by friction
rub on
1 sense- Apply something to a surface by rubbing
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