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make do vs rub along

rub along vs make do

make do and rub along both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make do No No Yes No
rub along No No Yes No
As verbs, rub along is a hyponym of make do; that is, rub along is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make do:
  • make do: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
  • rub along: manage one's existence barely
make do (verb) rub along (verb)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available manage one's existence barely
Difference between make do and rub along

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