rub away

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rub away

verb rubs away · rubbing away · rubbed away

To rub in order to erase rub away a stain
figuratively To gradually cause to disappear

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@misc{rub_away_2026,
  title = {rub away},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/rub%20away},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}