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/brˈəʃɪŋ/ Listen

verb

Brush v. t. (past & past part. brushed; pres. part. brushing)

To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. "A' brushes his hat o' mornings."

To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a brush. "Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars sweep The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave." "Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings."

To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; commonly with off. "As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed With raven's feather from unwholesome fen." "And from the boughts brush off the evil dew."

To brush aside, to remove from one's way, as with a brush.

To brush away, to remove, as with a brush or brushing motion.

To brush up, to paint, or make clean or bright with a brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew. "You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I have done my best to brush you up like your neighbors."

Brush v. i. To move nimbly in haste; to move so lightly as scarcely to be perceived; as, to brush by. "Snatching his hat, he brushed off like the wind."

adjective

Brushing adj.

Constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine.

Brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop.

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Etymology of 'Brushing'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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