rub on
Frequency: 6.99.2 per million words
to apply a substance onto a surface by rubbing
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- Remember to rub the insect repellent on your exposed skin.
- The chef carefully rubbed the spice mixture on the roast before cooking.
- Doctors often advise patients to rub topical cream on skin irritations.
- Could you please rub some more sunblock on my back? I can't reach.
- To clean the scuff marks, you might need to rub a special cleaner on the surface.
- She spent an hour rubbing furniture polish on the antique table until it gleamed.
- Before painting, rub a thin layer of primer on the wall for better adhesion.
- My grandmother used to rub Vick's VapoRub on my chest when I had a cold.
- For best results, rub the conditioning oil on your hair from roots to ends.
- The artist would sometimes rub charcoal on the canvas to create a soft, smoky effect.