rub in

/ɹˈʌb ˈɪn/

to rub in

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: rub]

to combine fat and dry ingredients, typically flour, using a rubbing motion with the fingers or a pastry blender

*** to talk to someone about something which you know they want to forget because they feel bad about it

Examples

1. And then, finally rub in some moisturizer.

2. It rubs in.

3. You can rub in the solution with the clean toothbrush.

4. It rubs in really nicely.