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rubbing away

rubbing away is the present participle and gerund of rub away.

Meaning of rub away

Verb

rub away (third-person singular simple present rubs away, present participle rubbing away, simple past and past participle rubbed away)

  1. To rub in order to erase
    • rub away a stain
  2. (figuratively) To gradually cause to disappear

Questions about rubbing away

What is rubbing away the present participle and gerund of?
Rubbing away is the present participle and gerund of rub away.

Words near rubbing away in the dictionary

  1. rubbin'
  2. rubbing
  3. rubbing alcohol
  4. rubbing alcohols
  5. rubbing along
  6. rubbing away
  7. rubbing down
  8. rubbing elbows
  9. rubbing in
  10. rubbing it in
  11. rubbing machine

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