brush

• n.
  • a dense growth of bushes

    同义词： brushwood coppice copse thicket

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

    同义词： light touch

  • conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
  • a minor short-term fight

    同义词： clash encounter skirmish

  • the act of brushing your teeth

    "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

    同义词： brushing

  • the act of brushing your hair

    "he gave his hair a quick brush"

    同义词： brushing

  • 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"

• v.
  • rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

    "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"

  • touch lightly and briefly

    "He brushed the wall lightly"

  • clean with a brush

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

  • sweep across or over

    "Her long skirt brushed the floor"

    同义词： sweep

  • remove with or as if with a brush

    "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"

  • cover by brushing

    "brush the bread with melted butter"

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