bruschetta
bruschetta

brush


Definition: Meaning of, brush in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / brʌʃ /

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brush brushes
  1. object for cleaning/painting [countable] an object that you use for cleaning, painting, making your hair tidy etc, made with a lot of hairs, BRISTLE s, or thin pieces of plastic fastened to a handle [↪  broom]
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  2. trees [uncountable] small bushes and trees that cover an area of land
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  3. trees [uncountable] branches that have broken off bushes and trees
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  4. movement [singular] a movement in which you brush something to remove dirt, make something smooth, tidy etc
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  5. touch [singular] a quick light touch, made by chance when two things or people pass each other
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  6. [countable] a time when you only just avoid an unpleasant situation or argument
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  7. tail [countable] the tail of a FOX
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
brush brushed brushed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
brushing brushes
  1. clean/make tidy [transitive] to clean something or make something smooth and tidy using a brush [↪  sweep]
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  2. remove [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to remove something with a brush or with your hand
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  3. touch lightly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive] to touch someone or something lightly when passing them
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  4. put something on something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to put a liquid onto something using a brush
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brush used in phrases

  • bristle brush (noun)
    1. a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant
  • broad-brush (adjective)
    1. general and sweeping in scope but lacking detail
  • brush cut (noun)
    1. a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush
  • brush discharge (noun)
    1. discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
  • brush fire (noun)
    1. an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
  • brush kangaroo (noun)
    1. any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly coloured
  • brush on (verb)
    1. apply with a brush
  • brush turkey (noun)
    1. black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea
  • brush wolf (noun)
    1. small wolf native to western North America
  • brush-footed butterfly (noun)
    1. medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly coloured wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
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brush used in phrasal verbs

  • brush aside (phrasal verb)
    1. to refuse to accept that something is important or true
  • brush away (phrasal verb)
    1. to refuse to accept or listen to something that someone says
  • brush down (phrasal verb)
    1. to clean someone or something using your hands or a brush
  • brush off (phrasal verb)
    1. to refuse to listen to someone, or to accept that something might be true or important
  • brush up (phrasal verb)
    1. to practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something
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