rub – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of rub

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to rub out sth
Participle: rubbed out sth
Gerund: rubbing out sth

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

Irub out sth
yourub out sth
he;she;itrubs out sth
werub out sth
yourub out sth
theyrub out sth

Perfect

Ihave rubbed out sth
youhave rubbed out sth
he;she;ithas rubbed out sth
wehave rubbed out sth
youhave rubbed out sth
theyhave rubbed out sth

Past

Irubbed out sth
yourubbed out sth
he;she;itrubbed out sth
werubbed out sth
yourubbed out sth
theyrubbed out sth

Pluperfect

Ihad rubbed out sth
youhad rubbed out sth
he;she;ithad rubbed out sth
wehad rubbed out sth
youhad rubbed out sth
theyhad rubbed out sth

Future

Iwill rub out sth
youwill rub out sth
he;she;itwill rub out sth
wewill rub out sth
youwill rub out sth
theywill rub out sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have rubbed out sth
youwill have rubbed out sth
he;she;itwill have rubbed out sth
wewill have rubbed out sth
youwill have rubbed out sth
theywill have rubbed out sth

Subjunctive

Present

Irub out sth
yourub out sth
he;she;itrub out sth
werub out sth
yourub out sth
theyrub out sth

Perfect

Ihave rubbed out sth
youhave rubbed out sth
he;she;ithave rubbed out sth
wehave rubbed out sth
youhave rubbed out sth
theyhave rubbed out sth

Imperfect

Irubbed out sth
yourubbed out sth
he;she;itrubbed out sth
werubbed out sth
yourubbed out sth
theyrubbed out sth

Pluperfect

Ihad rubbed out sth
youhad rubbed out sth
he;she;ithad rubbed out sth
wehad rubbed out sth
youhad rubbed out sth
theyhad rubbed out sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould rub out sth
youwould rub out sth
he;she;itwould rub out sth
wewould rub out sth
youwould rub out sth
theywould rub out sth

Perfect

Iwould have rubbed out sth
youwould have rubbed out sth
he;she;itwould have rubbed out sth
wewould have rubbed out sth
youwould have rubbed out sth
theywould have rubbed out sth

Imperative

yourub out sth
weLet's rub out sth
yourub out sth

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam rubbing out sth
youare rubbing out sth
he;she;itis rubbing out sth
weare rubbing out sth
youare rubbing out sth
theyare rubbing out sth

Perfect

Ihave been rubbing out sth
youhave been rubbing out sth
he;she;ithas been rubbing out sth
wehave been rubbing out sth
youhave been rubbing out sth
theyhave been rubbing out sth

Past

Iwas rubbing out sth
youwere rubbing out sth
he;she;itwas rubbing out sth
wewere rubbing out sth
youwere rubbing out sth
theywere rubbing out sth

Pluperfect

Ihad been rubbing out sth
youhad been rubbing out sth
he;she;ithad been rubbing out sth
wehad been rubbing out sth
youhad been rubbing out sth
theyhad been rubbing out sth

Future

Iwill be rubbing out sth
youwill be rubbing out sth
he;she;itwill be rubbing out sth
wewill be rubbing out sth
youwill be rubbing out sth
theywill be rubbing out sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have been rubbing out sth
youwill have been rubbing out sth
he;she;itwill have been rubbing out sth
wewill have been rubbing out sth
youwill have been rubbing out sth
theywill have been rubbing out sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould be rubbing out sth
youwould be rubbing out sth
he;she;itwould be rubbing out sth
wewould be rubbing out sth
youwould be rubbing out sth
theywould be rubbing out sth

Perfect

Iwould have been rubbing out sth
youwould have been rubbing out sth
he;she;itwould have been rubbing out sth
wewould have been rubbing out sth
youwould have been rubbing out sth
theywould have been rubbing out sth

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)