rub – English verb conjugation

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

See the 4 cognates of rub

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

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

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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