Definition of Brush
Brush
brush
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a tool that consists of a bundle of hairs, bristles, or wires, sometimes set into a block, attached to a handle, used for a variety of purposes like scrubbing/cleaning surfaces or applying substances;
e.g. He used a brush to remove mud from the floor. She dipped a small brush into the paint.
(noun)
an instance of sweeping a surface, applying a substance or performing some other action with or as if with such a tool;
e.g. He gave the table a brush before setting the fruits down. She added a brush of oil to the vegetables before putting them in the oven.
(noun)
a light and/or brief touch, or figuratively, a short-lived encounter with something or someone notable or unpleasant;
e.g. She felt the brush of something on the back of her neck. He had a brush with them last week.
(verb)
to remove something, especially dirt or dust, from a surface by scrubbing or sweeping, to clean something using such a technique, or to otherwise use a brush for some purpose;
e.g. She tried to brush the dust from her coat. He started to brush his hair in front of the mirror.
(verb)
to lightly and gently touch something, or to briskly push something aside;
e.g. She felt her hand brush something furry. He stopped to brush a bug from his arm.
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