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RUB OUT

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Rub Out.

Rub Out - as a verb

Remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

Example: "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
efface14erase5score outwipe off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cancel10delete7
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Example Sentences

"She used an eraser to rub out the spelling mistake."
"The detective tried to rub out the evidence of his presence at the crime scene."
"He wanted to rub out the memory of his embarrassing mistake."
"The artist used charcoal to rub out the unwanted lines."
"They planned to rub out the graffiti from the wall."
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