rub in

Frequency: 7.513.1 per million words

to apply a substance by rubbing it into a surface

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Examples (10)

  • Put a little cream onto each hand and rub it in well.
  • She gently rubbed the lotion in until it was completely absorbed.
  • Remember to rub the sunscreen in thoroughly before going outside.
  • The chef carefully rubbed the spices in to the chicken.
  • After washing your hands, rub some hand sanitizer in.
  • He rubbed the wax in circles to polish the furniture.
  • Make sure to rub the ointment in twice a day for best results.
  • The masseuse began to rub the essential oil in with firm strokes.
  • You should rub the conditioner in from root to tip.
  • Don't just dab it on; you need to really rub it in.