English · Phrasal verb Attested

rub away

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To rub in order to erase

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chà để xóa

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Where it’s used: Used American English

rub away a stain

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To gradually cause to disappear

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm dần dần biến mất

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rub away” mean?

To rub in order to erase

Is “rub away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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