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brush noun
Meaning : An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle.
Meaning : Momentary contact.
Synonyms : light touch
Meaning : Conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor.
Meaning : A bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox).
Meaning : The act of brushing your teeth.
Example :
The dentist recommended two brushes a day.
Synonyms : brushing
Meaning : The act of brushing your hair.
Example :
He gave his hair a quick brush.
Synonyms : brushing
Meaning : Contact with something dangerous or undesirable.
Example :
I had a brush with danger on my way to work.
He tried to avoid any brushes with the police.
brush verb
Meaning : Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush.
Example :
Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket.
Meaning : Touch lightly and briefly.
Example :
He brushed the wall lightly.
Meaning : Clean with a brush.
Example :
She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet.
Meaning : Sweep across or over.
Example :
Her long skirt brushed the floor.
A gasp swept cross the audience.
Synonyms : sweep
Meaning : Remove with or as if with a brush.
Example :
Brush away the crumbs.
Brush the dust from the jacket.
Brush aside the objections.
Meaning : Cover by brushing.
Example :
Brush the bread with melted butter.
