BRUSH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • contact with something dangerous or undesirable
   Usage Example(s)
   • I had a brush with danger on my way to work
   • he tried to avoid any brushes with the police
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • contact (what does contact mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of brushing your hair
   Synonym(s)
   • brushing (what does brushing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he gave his hair a quick brush
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hair care (what does hair care mean?)
   • haircare (what does haircare mean?)
   • hairdressing (what does hairdressing mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the act of brushing your teeth
   Synonym(s)
   • brushing (what does brushing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the dentist recommended two brushes a day
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dental care (what does dental care mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a minor short-term fight
   Synonym(s)
   • clash (what does clash mean?)
   • encounter (what does encounter mean?)
   • skirmish (what does skirmish mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fight (what does fight mean?)
   • fighting (what does fighting mean?)
   • combat (what does combat mean?)
   • scrap (what does scrap mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • contretemps (what does contretemps mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • skirmish (what does skirmish mean?)
   • meet (what does meet mean?)
   • encounter (what does encounter mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
5. Meaning
   • an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • implement (what does implement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bottlebrush (what does bottlebrush mean?)
   • bristle brush (what does bristle brush mean?)
   • clothesbrush (what does clothesbrush mean?)
   • hairbrush (what does hairbrush mean?)
   • nailbrush (what does nailbrush mean?)
   • paintbrush (what does paintbrush mean?)
   • sable (what does sable mean?)
   • sable brush (what does sable brush mean?)
   • sable’s hair pencil (what does sable’s hair pencil mean?)
   • scrub brush (what does scrub brush mean?)
   • scrubbing brush (what does scrubbing brush mean?)
   • scrubber (what does scrubber mean?)
   • shaving brush (what does shaving brush mean?)
   • toothbrush (what does toothbrush mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
6. Meaning
   • conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • electrical device (what does electrical device mean?)
7. Meaning
   • momentary contact
   Synonym(s)
   • light touch (what does light touch mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   • touching (what does touching mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a dense growth of bushes
   Synonym(s)
   • brushwood (what does brushwood mean?)
   • coppice (what does coppice mean?)
   • copse (what does copse mean?)
   • thicket (what does thicket mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • vegetation (what does vegetation mean?)
   • flora (what does flora mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • brake (what does brake mean?)
   • canebrake (what does canebrake mean?)
   • spinney (what does spinney mean?)
   • underbrush (what does underbrush mean?)
   • undergrowth (what does undergrowth mean?)
   • underwood (what does underwood mean?)

BRUSH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • remove with or as if with a brush
   Usage Example(s)
   • brush away the crumbs
   • brush the dust from the jacket
   • brush aside the objections
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remove (what does remove mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take away (what does take away mean?)
   • withdraw (what does withdraw mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
2. Meaning
   • touch lightly and briefly
   Usage Example(s)
   • He brushed the wall lightly
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • touch (what does touch mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • graze (what does graze mean?)
   • crease (what does crease mean?)
   • rake (what does rake mean?)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
   • light touch (what does light touch mean?)
3. Meaning
   • rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
   Usage Example(s)
   • Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rub (what does rub mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
4. Meaning
   • clean with a brush
   Usage Example(s)
   • She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • clean (what does clean mean?)
   • make clean (what does make clean mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • brush (what does brush mean?)
5. Meaning
   • cover by brushing
   Usage Example(s)
   • brush the bread with melted butter
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
6. Meaning
   • sweep across or over
   Synonym(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her long skirt brushed the floor
   • A gasp swept cross the audience
   Hypernyms(s) brush is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • sweep (what does sweep mean?)