rub the fear of God into

A form of put the fear of God into — To cause someone to repent through fear of the wrath of God.

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Meanings

verbrub the fear of God into (third-person singular simple present rubs the fear of God into, present participle rubbing the fear of God into, simple past and past participle rubbed the fear of God into)

present singular third person rubs the fear of God into · participle present rubbing the fear of God into · participle past rubbed the fear of God into · past rubbed the fear of God into

  1. alternativeidiomaticuncommonAlternative form of put the fear of God into.

    Rub the fear of God into the people.

    1890 January, Macmillan's Magazine, 230/2
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APA

rub the fear of God into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20the%20fear%20of%20God%20into

MLA

“rub the fear of God into.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20the%20fear%20of%20God%20into. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rub the fear of God into,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rub%20the%20fear%20of%20God%20into.

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