Word Information

Brush

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Definitions for Brush

noun
a dense growth of bushes
Synonyms
noun
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
noun
momentary contact
Synonyms
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
Synonyms
noun
the act of brushing your teeth
Synonyms
Examples
  1. the dentist recommended two brushes a day
noun
the act of brushing your hair
Synonyms
Examples
  1. he gave his hair a quick brush
noun
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
Examples
  1. I had a brush with danger on my way to work
  2. he tried to avoid any brushes with the police
verb
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
Examples
  1. Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
verb
touch lightly and briefly
Examples
  1. He brushed the wall lightly
verb
clean with a brush
Examples
  1. She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
verb
sweep across or over
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Examples
  1. Her long skirt brushed the floor
  2. A gasp swept cross the audience
verb
remove with or as if with a brush
Examples
  1. brush away the crumbs
  2. brush the dust from the jacket
  3. brush aside the objections
verb
cover by brushing
Examples
  1. brush the bread with melted butter

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