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31Brush — Paintbrush redirects here. For other uses, see Paintbrush (disambiguation) .: Bottle brush redirects here. For the tree, see Callistemon . The term brush refers to devices with bristles, wire or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming hair,… …
32brush up — verb 1. refresh one s memory (Freq. 1) I reviewed the material before the test • Syn: ↑review, ↑refresh • Derivationally related forms: ↑refresher (for: ↑refresh …
33brush — {{11}}brush (n.1) dust sweeper, a brush for sweeping, late 14c., also, c.1400, brushwood, brushes; from O.Fr. broisse (Mod.Fr. brosse) a brush (13c.), perhaps from V.L. *bruscia a bunch of new shoots (used to sweep away dust), perhaps from P.Gmc …
34brush — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ stiff, stiff bristled ▪ Scrub the wood thoroughly with water and a stiff brush. ▪ fine, soft, soft bristled ▪ …
35brush — n. & v. n. 1 an implement with bristles, hair, wire, etc. varying in firmness set into a block or projecting from the end of a handle, for any of various purposes, esp. cleaning or scrubbing, painting, arranging the hair, etc. 2 the application… …
36brush — 01. You d better [brush] your hair; it s a real mess. 02. He dipped the [brush] in the paint. 03. If you need to fix your hair, there is a [brush] on the table next to the bed. 04. Sophie uses different sizes and thicknesses of [brushes] when she …
37brush — I. /brʌʃ / (say brush) noun 1. an instrument consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, rubbing, etc. 2. an act of brushing; an application of a brush. 3. the bushy tail of… …
38brush*/ — [brʌʃ] verb I 1) [T] to make something clean or tidy using a brush She hadn t bothered to brush her hair.[/ex] How often do you brush your teeth?[/ex] 2) [T] to remove something by moving your hands or a brush quickly over a surface Maggie… …
39brush — 1. noun 1) a styling brush camel hair brushes a brush and dustpan Syn: hairbrush; toothbrush; paintbrush; scrub brush; whisk broom, sweeper, broom 2) he gave the seat a brush with his hand Syn …
40brush — I [[t]brʌʃ[/t]] n. 1) an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like and a handle, used for painting, cleaning, grooming, etc 2) mad either of a pair of wire bristled, brushlike devices used to mark a soft rhythmic beat on drums or… …
