Brush

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Brush Definition

(n) a dense growth of bushes
(n) an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
(n) momentary contact
(n) conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
(n) a minor short-term fight
(n) the act of brushing your teeth; "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"
(n) the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"
(n) 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"
(v) touch lightly and briefly; "He brushed the wall lightly"
(v) clean with a brush; "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"
(v) sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
(v) remove with or as if with a brush; "brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"
(v) cover by brushing; "brush the bread with melted butter"

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