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 brush brush /ˈbrʌʃ/

noun

  1. () A dense growth of bushes  ( brushwood , coppice , copse , brush , thicket )
    a dense growth of bushes
  2. () An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle  ( brush )
    an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
      She painted a landscape using a small brush.
    She painted a landscape using a small brush.
  3. () Momentary contact  ( light touch , brush )
    momentary contact
  4. Contact with something dangerous or undesirable  ( brush )
    contact with something dangerous or undesirable
     I had a brush with danger on my way to work
    I had a brush with danger on my way to work
     He tried to avoid any brushes with the police
    he tried to avoid any brushes with the police
  5. The act of brushing your hair  ( brush , brushing )
    the act of brushing your hair
     He gave his hair a quick brush
    he gave his hair a quick brush
  6. The act of brushing your teeth  ( brush , brushing )
    the act of brushing your teeth
     The dentist recommended two brushes a day
    the dentist recommended two brushes a day
  7. A minor short-term fight  ( brush , clash , skirmish , encounter )
    a minor short-term fight
      The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.
    The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.
  8. A bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)  ( brush )
    a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
  9. Conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor  ( brush )
    conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

verb

  1. () Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush  ( brush )
    rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
     Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
    Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
  2. () Touch lightly and briefly  ( brush )
    touch lightly and briefly
     He brushed the wall lightly
    He brushed the wall lightly
  3. () Clean with a brush  ( brush )
    clean with a brush
     She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
    She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
  4. () Sweep across or over  ( brush , sweep )
    sweep across or over
     Her long skirt brushed the floor
    Her long skirt brushed the floor
     A gasp swept cross the audience
    A gasp swept cross the audience
  5. () Remove with or as if with a brush  ( brush )
    remove with or as if with a brush
     Brush away the crumbs
    brush away the crumbs
     Brush the dust from the jacket
    brush the dust from the jacket
     Brush aside the objections
    brush aside the objections
  6. Cover by brushing  ( brush )
    cover by brushing
     Brush the bread with melted butter
    brush the bread with melted butter