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Brush has 18 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a dense growth of bushes

"We had to cut through the thick brush to get out of the woods."

2

an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

"She picked up the paint brush to apply fresh coats of blue to the porch railing."

3

momentary contact

"The cat's tail gave my knee a quick brush as it leaped onto the sofa."

4

conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

"The electrician replaced the worn carbon brushes to restore proper power flow from the generator's spinning rotor to its stationary terminals."

5

a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

"The red fox sat down, letting its brush flop over its back paws as it waited for prey."

6

a minor short-term fight

"The team had their fair share of brushes before finally clinching the championship trophy."

7

the act of brushing your teeth

"the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

8

the act of brushing your hair

"he gave his hair a quick brush"

9

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"

10

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.

"She picked up the paintbrush from the jar to apply another coat of white primer on the fence."

In plain English: A brush is a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or styling hair.

"She kept her hairbrush in the bathroom drawer for easy access."

Usage: Use "brush" as a noun to refer to the physical tool with bristles and a handle, such as a toothbrush or paintbrush. Do not confuse this object with the verb meaning to touch lightly or to clean something.

Verb
1

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

"Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"

2

touch lightly and briefly

"He brushed the wall lightly"

3

clean with a brush

"She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"

4

sweep across or over

"Her long skirt brushed the floor"

"A gasp swept cross the audience"

5

remove with or as if with a brush

"brush away the crumbs"

"brush the dust from the jacket"

"brush aside the objections"

6

cover by brushing

"brush the bread with melted butter"

7

To clean with a brush.

"She quickly brushed the crumbs off her coat before leaving the kitchen."

In plain English: To brush something means to move your hand or an object back and forth over its surface to clean it or make it neat.

"She brushed her teeth before going to bed."

Usage: Use "brush" as a verb to describe the physical act of cleaning a surface or removing dirt by moving a bristled tool across it. It can also mean to lightly touch or skim past something without making significant contact.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"At the charity gala, Mrs. Brush introduced her husband, who was also a member of the local board."

Example Sentences
"She kept her hairbrush in the bathroom drawer for easy access." noun
"She set down her paintbrush before stepping back to admire the canvas." noun
"The cat knocked his toothbrush off the bathroom counter and it rolled under the sink." noun
"He reached for his makeup brush to apply a little more blush to his cheeks." noun
"She brushed her teeth before going to bed." verb
See Also
paint comb broom hair overbrush conductive toothbrusher permutator
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
vegetation implement touch electrical device tail fight dental care hair care contact rub clean move remove cover
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
brake canebrake spinney underbrush bottlebrush bristle brush clothesbrush hairbrush nailbrush paintbrush sable scrub brush shaving brush toothbrush contretemps graze flick

Origin

The word "brush" entered English from Middle English brusshe, which came through Old French. It ultimately derives from a Germanic root meaning "bristle" or "tuft."

Rhyming Words
ush rush dush hush tush kush cush mush gush push lush bush smush crush ayush slush stush flush arush plush
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