rubbing off on

A form of rub off on — To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of rub off on
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APA

rubbing off on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubbing%20off%20on

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“rubbing off on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubbing%20off%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubbing off on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubbing%20off%20on.

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