rub – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of rub

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

yourub sb out
weLet's rub sb out
yourub sb out

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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)