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Synonyms for "brush" in English

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Detailed Synonyms for brush in English

brush:

brush [the ~] nom

  1. the brush
    – an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 1
    the hairbrush
    – a brush used to groom a person's hair 1
    the brush
    – an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 1
  2. the brush
    – an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 1
    the brush
    – an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle 1
  3. the brush
    the brush
  4. the brush
    the brush; the wiper
  5. the brush
    the brush; the foxtail
  6. the brush
    – contact with something dangerous or undesirable 1
    the brush
    – contact with something dangerous or undesirable 1
    • brush [the ~] nom
      • I had a brush with danger on my way to work1
      • he tried to avoid any brushes with the police1
  7. the brush
    – the act of brushing your hair 1
    the brush; the brushing
    – the act of brushing your hair 1
    • brush [the ~] nom
      • he gave his hair a quick brush1
    • brushing [the ~] nom
  8. the brush
    – the act of brushing your teeth 1
    the brush; the brushing
    – the act of brushing your teeth 1
    • brush [the ~] nom
      • the dentist recommended two brushes a day1
    • brushing [the ~] nom
  9. the brush
    – a minor short-term fight 1
    the encounter; the brush; the skirmish; the clash
    – a minor short-term fight 1
  10. the brush
    – a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) 1
    the brush
    – a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox) 1
  11. the brush
    – conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor 1
    the brush
    – conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor 1
  12. the brush
    – momentary contact 1
    the brush; the light touch
    – momentary contact 1
  13. the brush
    – a dense growth of bushes 1
    the brush; the thicket; the brushwood; the copse; the coppice
    – a dense growth of bushes 1
  14. the brush
    – A graphical object used in paint programs to sketch or fill in areas of a drawing with the color, pattern, or image currently in use. 2
    the brush
    – A graphical object used in paint programs to sketch or fill in areas of a drawing with the color, pattern, or image currently in use. 2

to brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)

  1. to brush
    – rub with a brush, or as if with a brush 1
    to brush
    – rub with a brush, or as if with a brush 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket1
  2. to brush
    – touch lightly and briefly 1
    to graze
    – scrape gently 1
    • graze verbe (grazes, grazed, grazing)
      • graze the skin1
    to brush
    – touch lightly and briefly 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • He brushed the wall lightly1
  3. to brush
    – touch lightly and briefly 1
    to brush
    – touch lightly and briefly 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • He brushed the wall lightly1
  4. to brush
    – remove with or as if with a brush 1
    to brush
    – remove with or as if with a brush 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • brush away the crumbs1
      • brush the dust from the jacket1
      • brush aside the objections1
  5. to brush
    – clean with a brush 1
    to brush
    – clean with a brush 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet1
  6. to brush
    – cover by brushing 1
    to brush
    – cover by brushing 1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • brush the bread with melted butter1
  7. to brush
    – sweep across or over 1
    to sweep; to brush
    – sweep across or over 1
    • sweep verbe (sweeps, swept, sweeping)
      • A gasp swept cross the audience1
    • brush verbe (brushes, brushed, brushing)
      • Her long skirt brushed the floor1

Conjugations for brush:

present
  1. brush
  2. brush
  3. brushes
  4. brush
  5. brush
  6. brush
simple past
  1. brushed
  2. brushed
  3. brushed
  4. brushed
  5. brushed
  6. brushed
present perfect
  1. have brushed
  2. have brushed
  3. has brushed
  4. have brushed
  5. have brushed
  6. have brushed
past continuous
  1. was brushing
  2. were brushing
  3. was brushing
  4. were brushing
  5. were brushing
  6. were brushing
future
  1. shall brush
  2. will brush
  3. will brush
  4. shall brush
  5. will brush
  6. will brush
continuous present
  1. am brushing
  2. are brushing
  3. is brushing
  4. are brushing
  5. are brushing
  6. are brushing
subjunctive
  1. be brushed
  2. be brushed
  3. be brushed
  4. be brushed
  5. be brushed
  6. be brushed
diverse
  1. brush!
  2. let's brush!
  5. brushed
  6. brushing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

brush

  1. brush
    brush; floor brush
  2. brush
    touch; brush
  3. brush
    brush; broom

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Related Definitions for "brush":

  1. contact with something dangerous or undesirable1
    • I had a brush with danger on my way to work1
    • he tried to avoid any brushes with the police1
  2. the act of brushing your hair1
    • he gave his hair a quick brush1
  3. the act of brushing your teeth1
    • the dentist recommended two brushes a day1
  4. a minor short-term fight1
  5. a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)1
  6. an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle1
  7. conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor1
  8. momentary contact1
  9. a dense growth of bushes1
  10. remove with or as if with a brush1
    • brush away the crumbs1
    • brush the dust from the jacket1
    • brush aside the objections1
  11. touch lightly and briefly1
    • He brushed the wall lightly1
  12. rub with a brush, or as if with a brush1
    • Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket1
  13. clean with a brush1
    • She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet1
  14. cover by brushing1
    • brush the bread with melted butter1
  15. sweep across or over1
    • Her long skirt brushed the floor1
  16. A graphical object used in paint programs to sketch or fill in areas of a drawing with the color, pattern, or image currently in use.2

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