rub something out

Related to word: rub

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. B2

    to erase writing or marks by using a rubber or cloth to rub over them

    • He rubbed out the wrong answer with an eraser.

    • In the dawn light, the footprints were soon rubbed out by the tide on the beach.

    • Please make sure there are no mistakes before filling it out, as we don’t want to rub anything out again.