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rubbed

|rubbed|

/rʌbd/

(rub)

frictional movement

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun
rub	rubs	rubs	rubbed	rubbed	rubbing	rubs	rubbings

Etymology

Etymology Information

'rub' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'rubben', where 'rubben' meant 'to scrape or polish'.

Historical Evolution

'rubben' transformed into the modern English word 'rub'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to scrape or polish', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to move one's hand or an object back and forth on a surface'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'rub'.

She rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45