rub – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of rub

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to rub along
Participle: rubbed along
Gerund: rubbing along

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

Irub along
yourub along
he;she;itrubs along
werub along
yourub along
theyrub along

Perfect

Ihave rubbed along
youhave rubbed along
he;she;ithas rubbed along
wehave rubbed along
youhave rubbed along
theyhave rubbed along

Past

Irubbed along
yourubbed along
he;she;itrubbed along
werubbed along
yourubbed along
theyrubbed along

Pluperfect

Ihad rubbed along
youhad rubbed along
he;she;ithad rubbed along
wehad rubbed along
youhad rubbed along
theyhad rubbed along

Future

Iwill rub along
youwill rub along
he;she;itwill rub along
wewill rub along
youwill rub along
theywill rub along

Future Perfect

Iwill have rubbed along
youwill have rubbed along
he;she;itwill have rubbed along
wewill have rubbed along
youwill have rubbed along
theywill have rubbed along

Subjunctive

Present

Irub along
yourub along
he;she;itrub along
werub along
yourub along
theyrub along

Perfect

Ihave rubbed along
youhave rubbed along
he;she;ithave rubbed along
wehave rubbed along
youhave rubbed along
theyhave rubbed along

Imperfect

Irubbed along
yourubbed along
he;she;itrubbed along
werubbed along
yourubbed along
theyrubbed along

Pluperfect

Ihad rubbed along
youhad rubbed along
he;she;ithad rubbed along
wehad rubbed along
youhad rubbed along
theyhad rubbed along

Conditional

Present

Iwould rub along
youwould rub along
he;she;itwould rub along
wewould rub along
youwould rub along
theywould rub along

Perfect

Iwould have rubbed along
youwould have rubbed along
he;she;itwould have rubbed along
wewould have rubbed along
youwould have rubbed along
theywould have rubbed along

Imperative

yourub along
weLet's rub along
yourub along

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam rubbing along
youare rubbing along
he;she;itis rubbing along
weare rubbing along
youare rubbing along
theyare rubbing along

Perfect

Ihave been rubbing along
youhave been rubbing along
he;she;ithas been rubbing along
wehave been rubbing along
youhave been rubbing along
theyhave been rubbing along

Past

Iwas rubbing along
youwere rubbing along
he;she;itwas rubbing along
wewere rubbing along
youwere rubbing along
theywere rubbing along

Pluperfect

Ihad been rubbing along
youhad been rubbing along
he;she;ithad been rubbing along
wehad been rubbing along
youhad been rubbing along
theyhad been rubbing along

Future

Iwill be rubbing along
youwill be rubbing along
he;she;itwill be rubbing along
wewill be rubbing along
youwill be rubbing along
theywill be rubbing along

Future Perfect

Iwill have been rubbing along
youwill have been rubbing along
he;she;itwill have been rubbing along
wewill have been rubbing along
youwill have been rubbing along
theywill have been rubbing along

Conditional

Present

Iwould be rubbing along
youwould be rubbing along
he;she;itwould be rubbing along
wewould be rubbing along
youwould be rubbing along
theywould be rubbing along

Perfect

Iwould have been rubbing along
youwould have been rubbing along
he;she;itwould have been rubbing along
wewould have been rubbing along
youwould have been rubbing along
theywould have been rubbing along

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'rub'

abet, abhor, abut, acquit, admit, affrap, allot, alum, amel, amit, anagram, anvil, apparel, aret, arret, assot, astun, attrap, augur, avel, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'rub'

bub, cub, drub, dub, fub, grub, gub, nub, pub, rib,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

scour
polish, chafe, clean, massage, scrape, smooth, brush, knead

Additional Information

Etymology

1. 1377, perhaps related to E.Fris. rubben "to scratch, rub," and Low Ger. rubbeling "rough, uneven," or similar words in Scandinavian (cf. Dan. rubbe "to rub, scrub," Norw. rubba), of uncertain origin. Hamlet's there's the rub (1602) preserves a noun sense of "obstacle, inequality on ground" first recorded 1586 and common in 17c. To rub (someone) the wrong way is from 1883. To rub noses in greeting as a sign of friendship (attested from 1822) formerly was common among Eskimos, Maoris, and some other Pacific Islanders. Rub out "obliterate" is from 1567; underworld slang sense of "kill" is recorded from 1848, Amer.Eng. Rub off "have an influence on" is recorded from 1959.
2. Inherited from Middle English rubben, of unknown origin; possibly ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rubbōną, related to *reufaną (“to tear”).
3. Cognate with Saterland Frisian rubje (“to rub, scrape”), German Low German rubben (“to rub”), Low German rubblig (“rough, uneven”), Dutch robben, rubben (“to rub smooth; scrape; scrub”), Danish rubbe (“to rub, scrub”), Icelandic and Norwegian rubba (“to scrape”).
4. More at reave.
5. Compare typologically Latin fricō < friō < Proto-Indo-European *bʰreyH- (whence also Russian брить (britʹ, “to shave”)). See: Middle English 'rubben', Middle English 'rubben', Frisian, Saterlandic 'rubje', Dutch 'robben', Danish 'rubbe'.

Verbs referencing "rub"

Manx rub, Swedish rubba, Frisian, Saterlandic rubje, Welsh rhwbio.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] in her pocket-handkerchief; and old Dinah, with tears streaming down her black, honest face, was ejaculating, “ Lord have mercy on us ! ” with all the fervor of a camp-meeting; — while old Cudjoe, rubbing his eyes very hard with his cuffs, and making a most uncommon variety of wry faces, occasionally responded in the same key, with great fervor. Our senator was a statesman, and of course could not be [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ It's the last time, ” he said. Aunt Chloe did not answer, only rubbed away over and over on the coarse shirt, already as smooth as hands could make it; and finally setting her iron suddenly down with a despairing plunge, she sat down to the table, and “ lifted up her [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] is a good deal of noise. The day is then just breaking. Everybody wakes at the same time. Some are self-possessed directly, and some are much perplexed to make out where they are until they have rubbed their eyes, and leaning on one elbow, looked about them. Some yawn, some groan, nearly all spit, and a few get up. I am among the risers: for it is easy to feel, without going into the fresh air, [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] as I moved, that he might look at it the better; and he frequently dived into narrow places after me at the risk of his life, that he might have the satisfaction of passing his hand up the back, and rubbing it the wrong way. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ What does thee want, father ? ” said Rachel, rubbing her floury hands, as she went into the porch. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • When she awoke, she found herself snugly tucked up on the bed, with a blanket over her, and little Ruth rubbing her hands with camphor. She opened her eyes in a state of dreamy, delicious languor, such as one who has long been bearing a heavy load, and now feels it gone, and would rest. The tension of the [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] his lazy, semi-drunken glance, as he stood regarding us with folded arms: poising himself alternately upon his toes and heels. On being addressed by one of the party, he drew nearer, and said, rubbing his chin (which scraped under his horny hand like fresh gravel beneath a nailed shoe ), that he was from Delaware, and had lately bought a farm ‘down there, ’ pointing into one of the marshes where [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • ‘To the old country, sir, ’ I rejoin. Doctor Crocus looks round upon the crowd to observe the effect he produces, rubs his hands, and says, in a very loud voice: (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • “ Why, Missis said I must ’ fess; and I couldn't think of nothin ’ else to ’ fess, ” said Topsy, rubbing her eyes. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ What's this, Dodo, you little lazy dog ! you haven't rubbed my horse down, this morning. ” (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)