rub out

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To remove something by rubbing, wiping, or erasing it, often leaving no trace. To obliterate or eliminate something, as if by erasing it. Usage The primary use of "rub out" is to describe the physical act of removing a mark, writing, or stain by applying friction. It can also be used figuratively to mean eliminating or destroying something so it ceases to exist. E...