Pronunciation: /rʌb aʊt/
noun a violent or criminal act of murder
A1 I accidentally got some rub out on my shirt while erasing a mistake.
A2 She used a rub out to correct the spelling error in her homework.
B1 The rub out was running low, so I had to buy a new one.
B2 The rub out I bought is supposed to be extra effective at removing ink.
C1 The artist used a high-quality rub out to make precise corrections in the drawing.
C2 The rub out he used was so powerful that it completely erased the pencil marks.
verb to erase or remove by rubbing or friction
A1 I accidentally rubbed out the answer on my paper.
A2 She used an eraser to rub out the mistake in her homework.
B1 The detective tried to rub out the incriminating evidence.
B2 He tried to rub out the graffiti on the wall.
C1 The artist had to carefully rub out the pencil marks before starting the painting.
C2 The hacker attempted to rub out any traces of their presence on the server.
formal The detective was able to rub out the incriminating evidence before it could be found.
informal I need to rub out this mistake before anyone sees it.
slang I heard he hired someone to rub out his rival.
figurative Sometimes we have to rub out the negative thoughts in our minds to move forward.
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