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Definition

To be acquired by or transferred to (someone) as a result of regular exposure.

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In Context

  • "The hippie way of life seems to have rubbed off on him, as he's a flower power aficionado."
  • "I had hoped that if I went out with Jackie, then some of that elder-stateswoman dignity would rub off on me, but of course without Phil she didn't have any."
  • "Over time, she explained, those beliefs started rubbing off on her."