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Rub out

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Rub out

Tone: "Rub out" has an informal, conversational register — it fits casual writing, dialogue, and everyday speech but may feel out of place in formal, academic, or professional contexts.

Usage: Use "rub out" as a verb when you mean to to kill, especially to murder. It works well in active constructions where the subject is clearly the agent of the action.

Antonyms for "rub out" (10 found)

Noun(6 words)

chalkingdrawing pencilsgraving penpencil jabpencil mark

Verb(4 words)

incise inscribe inscribed penciled

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