brush

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

brushes

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

brush

past (v2)

brushed

past participle (v3)

brushed

present participle

brushing

3rd person singular

brushes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

   • Brush your teeth before going to bed.
   • I brush my teeth twice a day.

2. 2.A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.

   • Brush your teeth before going to bed.
   • I brush my teeth twice a day.

3. 3.The act of brushing something.

   • She gave her hair a quick brush.

4. 4.A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

   • Brush your teeth before going to bed.
   • I brush my teeth twice a day.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To remove with a sweeping motion.

   • She brushed the flour off my clothes.

2. 2.To clean with a brush.

3. 3.To untangle or arrange with a brush.

4. 4.To apply with a brush.

   • I am brushing the paint onto the walls.

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