brush
brush /ˈbrʌʃ/
noun
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(
)
A dense growth of bushes
(
brushwood
, coppice
, copse
, brush
, thicket
)
a dense growth of bushes
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()
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.
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()
Momentary contact
(
light touch
, brush
)
momentary contact
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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()
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
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()
Touch lightly and briefly
(
brush
)
touch lightly and briefly
He brushed the wall lightly
He brushed the wall lightly
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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Cover by brushing
(
brush
)
cover by brushing
Brush the bread with melted butter
brush the bread with melted butter
