rub off vs wear away
wear away vs rub offrub off and wear away both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rub off | No | No | Yes | No |
| wear away | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
wear away is a hypernym of
rub off; that is, wear away is a
word with a broader meaning than rub off:
- rub off: wear away
- wear away: diminish, as by friction
Other hypernyms of rub off include
wear off.
| rub off (verb) | wear away (verb) |
|---|---|
| wear away | become ground down or deteriorate |
| diminish, as by friction | |
| cut away in small pieces |
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