rub – English verb conjugation

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

I	rub down sb
you	rub down sb
he;she;it	rubs down sb
we	rub down sb
you	rub down sb
they	rub down sb

Perfect

I	have rubbed down sb
you	have rubbed down sb
he;she;it	has rubbed down sb
we	have rubbed down sb
you	have rubbed down sb
they	have rubbed down sb

Past

I	rubbed down sb
you	rubbed down sb
he;she;it	rubbed down sb
we	rubbed down sb
you	rubbed down sb
they	rubbed down sb

Pluperfect

I	had rubbed down sb
you	had rubbed down sb
he;she;it	had rubbed down sb
we	had rubbed down sb
you	had rubbed down sb
they	had rubbed down sb

Future

I	will rub down sb
you	will rub down sb
he;she;it	will rub down sb
we	will rub down sb
you	will rub down sb
they	will rub down sb

Future Perfect

I	will have rubbed down sb
you	will have rubbed down sb
he;she;it	will have rubbed down sb
we	will have rubbed down sb
you	will have rubbed down sb
they	will have rubbed down sb

Subjunctive

Present

I	rub down sb
you	rub down sb
he;she;it	rub down sb
we	rub down sb
you	rub down sb
they	rub down sb

Perfect

I	have rubbed down sb
you	have rubbed down sb
he;she;it	have rubbed down sb
we	have rubbed down sb
you	have rubbed down sb
they	have rubbed down sb

Imperfect

I	rubbed down sb
you	rubbed down sb
he;she;it	rubbed down sb
we	rubbed down sb
you	rubbed down sb
they	rubbed down sb

Pluperfect

I	had rubbed down sb
you	had rubbed down sb
he;she;it	had rubbed down sb
we	had rubbed down sb
you	had rubbed down sb
they	had rubbed down sb

Conditional

Present

I	would rub down sb
you	would rub down sb
he;she;it	would rub down sb
we	would rub down sb
you	would rub down sb
they	would rub down sb

Perfect

I	would have rubbed down sb
you	would have rubbed down sb
he;she;it	would have rubbed down sb
we	would have rubbed down sb
you	would have rubbed down sb
they	would have rubbed down sb

Imperative

you	rub down sb
we	Let's rub down sb
you	rub down sb

Indicative

Present

I	am rubbing down sb
you	are rubbing down sb
he;she;it	is rubbing down sb
we	are rubbing down sb
you	are rubbing down sb
they	are rubbing down sb

Perfect

I	have been rubbing down sb
you	have been rubbing down sb
he;she;it	has been rubbing down sb
we	have been rubbing down sb
you	have been rubbing down sb
they	have been rubbing down sb

Past

I	was rubbing down sb
you	were rubbing down sb
he;she;it	was rubbing down sb
we	were rubbing down sb
you	were rubbing down sb
they	were rubbing down sb

Pluperfect

I	had been rubbing down sb
you	had been rubbing down sb
he;she;it	had been rubbing down sb
we	had been rubbing down sb
you	had been rubbing down sb
they	had been rubbing down sb

Future

I	will be rubbing down sb
you	will be rubbing down sb
he;she;it	will be rubbing down sb
we	will be rubbing down sb
you	will be rubbing down sb
they	will be rubbing down sb

Future Perfect

I	will have been rubbing down sb
you	will have been rubbing down sb
he;she;it	will have been rubbing down sb
we	will have been rubbing down sb
you	will have been rubbing down sb
they	will have been rubbing down sb

Conditional

Present

I	would be rubbing down sb
you	would be rubbing down sb
he;she;it	would be rubbing down sb
we	would be rubbing down sb
you	would be rubbing down sb
they	would be rubbing down sb

Perfect

I	would have been rubbing down sb
you	would have been rubbing down sb
he;she;it	would have been rubbing down sb
we	would have been rubbing down sb
you	would have been rubbing down sb
they	would have been rubbing down sb

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

Phrasal Verbs

~ along, ~ down somebody, ~ down something, ~ somebody down, ~ something down, ~ something in, ~ in something, ~ off, ~ out something, ~ something out, ~ out somebody, ~ somebody out, ~ up against somebody,

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)

rub – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of rub

Nominal Forms

Cognates

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Subjunctive

Present

Perfect

Imperfect

Pluperfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Imperative

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Perfect

Past

Pluperfect

Future

Future Perfect

Conditional

Present

Perfect

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'rub'

Verbs similar to 'rub'

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Additional Information

Phrasal Verbs

Etymology

Verbs referencing "rub"

Sample Sentences