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- Dictionarybrush/brʌʃ/
noun
- 1. an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used especially for cleaning, applying a liquid or powder to a surface, or arranging the hair: "a shaving brush" Similar
- 2. a light and fleeting touch: "the lightest brush of his lips against her cheek" Similar
verb
- 1. remove (dust or dirt) by sweeping or scrubbing: "we'll be able to brush the mud off easily" Similar
- 2. touch something lightly and gently: "their fingers brushed as she took the glass from him" Similar
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Learn the meanings and uses of the word brush in different contexts, such as a tool, a touch, a tail, or a bush. Find out how to pronounce brush and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word brush, from a device with bristles to a brief encounter. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of brush.
A brush is a common tool with bristles, wire or other filaments. It generally consists of a handle or block to which filaments are affixed in either a parallel or perpendicular orientation, depending on the way the brush is to be gripped during use.
Learn the meaning of brush as a noun and a verb in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use brush in phrases, collocations, and idioms, and see examples from various sources.
Brush definition: an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc.. See examples of BRUSH used in a sentence.
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