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Brushing

noun

The act of brushing your teeth. Synonym: brush.

The act of brushing your hair. Synonym: brush.

Brush

verb

(past & past part. brushed; pres. part. brushing)

Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush.

Touch lightly and briefly.

Clean with a brush.

Sweep across or over. Synonym: sweep. "A gasp swept cross the audience"

Remove with or as if with a brush. "Brush the dust from the jacket" , "Brush aside the objections"

Cover by brushing.

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"Brushing" Quotes from Famous Books

... about this," Mr. Parker interrupted gloomily, brushing the ashes from his waistcoat and also rising. "We are probably going to be searched for spoons. However if ...

— An Amiable Charlatan • E. Phillips Oppenheim

... smiled. "It is not my line," he said at length. "I am on my way to Oxford. I must go. I came here to be of use to you; I can be of none, so I must go. Would I could be of service; but it is hopeless. Oh, it makes my heart ache!" And he went on brushing his hat with his glove, as if on the point of rising, yet ...

— Loss and Gain - The Story of a Convert • John Henry Newman

... as if answering a voice. As they did so they faced a man—actually confronted him, almost brushing against him. ...

— The Girl Scouts at Bellaire - Or Maid Mary's Awakening • Lilian C. McNamara Garis

... "Right!" And Waldron, brushing an invisible speck of dust from the sleeve of his checked coat, strolled rather casually ...

— The Air Trust • George Allan England

... who through the half-open door had caught sight of the pretty sitting-room, with its warm carpet and curtains, and cheerful fire, shook her head defiantly at the lady, and brushing past her, went boldly into the room, whose ...

— Tracy Park • Mary Jane Holmes

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