rubbing off

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abrasion, wearing down; removing by scraping
rub off
To clean by rubbing

He was wet through with the dew and quite earthy from diving into the burrows the Boy had made for him in the flower bed, and Nana grumbled as she rubbed him off with a corner of her apron.

rub off
to be transferred with little or no effort
rub off
To cause to come off by rubbing

We had to rub off all the graffiti from the wall.

rub off
wear away
rub off
If someone's qualities or habits rub off on you, you develop some of their qualities or habits after spending time with them. He was a tremendously enthusiastic teacher and that rubbed off on all the children I was hoping some of his genius might rub off
rub off
be removed by rubbing (as of color); take off by rubbing; be worn out
rubbing off

    Hyphenation

    rub·bing off

    Turkish pronunciation

    rʌbîng ôf

    Pronunciation

    /ˈrəbəɴɢ ˈôf/ /ˈrʌbɪŋ ˈɔːf/
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