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Brush

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1.NounAn 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.
2.NounThe act of brushing something.
"She gave her hair a quick brush."
3.NounA piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
4.NounA brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
5.NounWild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.
6.NounA short, possibly recurrent encounter or experience.
"brush with death; He has had brushes with communism from time to time."
7.NounThe furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
8.NounA tuft of hair on the mandibles.
9.NounA short contest, or trial, of speed.
10.NounAn instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
11.NounAn on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
12.NounA set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.
"to download brushes for Photoshop"
13.NounIn 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
14.NounThe floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
15.NounEvergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.
16.VerbTo clean with a brush.
"Brush your teeth."
17.VerbTo untangle or arrange with a brush.
"Brush your hair."
18.VerbTo apply with a brush.
"I am brushing the paint onto the walls."
19.VerbTo remove with a sweeping motion.
"She brushed the flour off my clothes."
20.VerbTo touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
"Her scarf brushed his skin."
21.VerbTo clean one's teeth by brushing them.
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