Term: rub off on

rub off on (phrasal verb): to pass a quality, habit, or feeling to someone else through social contact or spending time together. 

synonyms: transfer to, affect, influence, catch. 

pronunciation: /rʌb ɒf ɒn/ 

translation: pielipt, pārņemt (kādu īpašību), ietekmēt 

example: I’m hoping that his study habits will rub off on his younger brother so they both get better grades. 

other words from this root: rub (verb/noun).