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to rub in
[phrase form: rub]
01
to insistently bring up a sensitive topic in conversation, causing discomfort to the person being discussed
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
rub in
3rd person singular
rubs in
past simple
rubbed in
past participle
rubbed in
Examples
Please avoid rubbing in the embarrassing incident from last night; he's embarrassed enough as it is.
02
to combine fats and dry ingredients, typically flour, using a rubbing motion with the fingers or a pastry blender
Examples
To make a flaky pie crust, you should rub in the cold butter into the flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
