brush

Phonetics

/bɹʌʃ/

noun

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.
The act of brushing something.
Example: She gave her hair a quick brush.
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
Example: He has had brushes with communism from time to time.
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
A short contest, or trial, of speed.
An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
Example: donwloading brushes for Photoshop
In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
(North Wisconsin) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.

verb

To clean with a brush.
Example: Brush your teeth.
To untangle or arrange with a brush.
Example: Brush your hair.
To apply with a brush.
Example: Brush the paint onto the walls.
To remove with a sweeping motion.
Example: Brush the flour off your clothes.
To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
Example: Her scarf brushed his skin.
To clean one's teeth by brushing them.

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