rub – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of rub

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

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

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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)