Rub off
phrasal verb
When a quality or characteristic is transferred or begins to affect another person by being closely associated with them.
Her enthusiasm will hopefully rub off onto the students
Often appears as...
- rub off on somebody
- positive/negative traits rub off
phrasal verb
To remove something by rubbing.
I tried to rub off the stain on my shirt
Often appears as...
- rub off stain
- rub off dirt
phrasal verb
When a quality or characteristic is transferred or begins to affect another person by being closely associated with them.
Her enthusiasm will hopefully rub off onto the students
Often appears as...
- rub off on somebody
- positive/negative traits rub off
phrasal verb
To remove something by rubbing.
I tried to rub off the stain on my shirt
Often appears as...
- rub off stain
- rub off dirt
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Influence
Used when someone's mood or behavior starts to affect another person.
After spending time with her, his optimism began to rub off on me.
Pro Tip 2/3Proximity Required
Usually happens when spending time closely with someone else.
Working with creative people, their innovative thinking might rub off on you.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Transformation
The change is often gradual and not immediate.
You'll find that his calmness will slowly rub off on the team.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Influence
Used when someone's mood or behavior starts to affect another person.
After spending time with her, his optimism began to rub off on me.
Pro Tip 2/3Proximity Required
Usually happens when spending time closely with someone else.
Working with creative people, their innovative thinking might rub off on you.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Transformation
The change is often gradual and not immediate.
You'll find that his calmness will slowly rub off on the team.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Influence
Used when someone's mood or behavior starts to affect another person.
After spending time with her, his optimism began to rub off on me.
Pro Tip 2/3Proximity Required
Usually happens when spending time closely with someone else.
Working with creative people, their innovative thinking might rub off on you.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Transformation
The change is often gradual and not immediate.
You'll find that his calmness will slowly rub off on the team.
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