noun
a dense growth of bushes
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noun
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
noun
momentary contact
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light touch
noun
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
noun
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
noun
a minor short-term fight
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noun
the act of brushing your teeth
Synonyms
Examples
- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
noun
the act of brushing your hair
Synonyms
Examples
- he gave his hair a quick brush
noun
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
Examples
- I had a brush with danger on my way to work
- he tried to avoid any brushes with the police
verb
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
Examples
- Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
verb
touch lightly and briefly
Examples
- He brushed the wall lightly
verb
clean with a brush
Examples
- She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
verb
sweep across or over
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Examples
- Her long skirt brushed the floor
- A gasp swept cross the audience
verb
remove with or as if with a brush
Examples
- brush away the crumbs
- brush the dust from the jacket
- brush aside the objections
verb
cover by brushing
Examples
- brush the bread with melted butter