rub in
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To push something like cream or butter into something by rubbing it firmly.
"Rub the cold butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs."
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Sydney Serena · 5:09
Usually, I just rub in the product with my fingers

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Via Li · 9:30
Like you should You're supposed to rub in there.

OpenAI DevDay 2026 Keynote (FULL)
OpenAI · 25:15
on the why canner axis and we had the models rub in a con us loop.