rubs up

A form of rub up — To polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of rub up
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APA

rubs up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubs%20up

MLA

“rubs up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubs%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubs up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubs%20up.

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