brush

(n) a dense growth of bushes coppice, copse, thicket, brushwood,
(n) an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
(n) momentary contact light touch,
(n) conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
(n) a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
(n) a minor short-term fight encounter, skirmish, clash,
(n) the act of brushing your teeth
- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
brushing,
(n) the act of brushing your hair
- he gave his hair a quick brush
brushing,
(n) contact with something dangerous or undesirable
- I had a brush with danger on my way to work
- he tried to avoid any brushes with the police

(v) rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
- Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
(v) touch lightly and briefly
- He brushed the wall lightly
(v) clean with a brush
- She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
(v) sweep across or over
- Her long skirt brushed the floor
- A gasp swept cross the audience
sweep,
(v) remove with or as if with a brush
- brush away the crumbs
- brush the dust from the jacket
- brush aside the objections
(v) cover by brushing
- brush the bread with melted butter

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brut

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