brush
noun
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an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
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conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
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momentary contactlight touch
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a dense growth of bushesbrushwoodcoppicecopse
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contact with something dangerous or undesirable“I had a brush with danger on my way to work”
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the act of brushing your hair“They gave their hair a quick brush.”brushing
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the act of brushing your teeth“the dentist recommended two brushes a day”brushing
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a minor short-term fightencounterclashskirmish
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a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
verb
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to remove with or as if with a brush“I brushed the crumbs off the tablecloth.”
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to touch lightly and briefly“I brushed the wall to see if the paint had dried.”
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to rub with a brush, or as if with a brush“They brushed the hairs from their jacket.”
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to clean with a brush“I brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet.”
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to cover by brushing“I brushed the bread with melted butter.”
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to sweep across or over“I brushed the sweat from my brow and got back to work, I had a long day ahead of me.”sweep