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1.
a dense growth of bushes
2.
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
3.
momentary contact
4.
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
5.
a minor short-term fight
6.
the act of brushing your teeth
the dentist recommended two brushes a day
7.
the act of brushing your hair
he gave his hair a quick brush
8.
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
'brush' - used as a verb
9.
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
10.
touch lightly and briefly
He brushed the wall lightly
11.
clean with a brush
She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
12.
sweep across or over
Her long skirt brushed the floor
13.
remove with or as if with a brush
brush away the crumbs
brush the dust from the jacket
brush aside the objections
14.
cover by brushing
brush the bread with melted butter
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derived forms
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1. Brush / Plural
brushes
2. Brush / Past
brushed
3. Brush / Third Person
brushes
4. Brush / Present Participle
brushing
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