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41brush up — v. 1) (d; intr.) to brush up against (to brush up against a wall) 2) (D; intr.) to brush up on (to brush up on one s Latin) * * * [ brʌʃ ʌp] (d; intr.) to brush up against (to brush up against a wall) (D; intr.) to brush up on (to brush up on one …
42brush — [14] It is not clear whether brush for sweeping and brush as in brushwood are the 79 buckwheat same word, although both appeared in the language at about the same time, from a French source. Brush ‘broken branches’ comes from brousse, the Anglo… …
43brush — [14] It is not clear whether brush for sweeping and brush as in brushwood are the same word, although both appeared in the language at about the same time, from a French source. Brush ‘broken branches’ comes from brousse, the Anglo Norman version …
44brush — [1] A paintbrush. See airbrush. [2] The pieces of carbon, or copper, that rub against the commutator on the generator or starter motor or against the slip rings on an alternator. As they wear down, they need to be replaced. Also see carbon brush… …
45brush — I. noun Etymology: Middle English brusch, from an Anglo French form akin to Old French broce brushwood, Medieval Latin brusca Date: 14th century 1. brushwood 2. a. scrub vegetation b. land covered with scrub vegetation II. noun …
46brush — I 1. noun 1) a dustpan and brush Syn: broom, sweeper, besom, whisk 2) he gave the seat a brush with his hand Syn: clean, sweep, wipe, dust 3) a brush with the law …
47brush — Synonyms and related words: Arabia Deserta, Death Valley, Sahara, action, aerial combat, affray, air brush, air dry, anhydrate, armored combat, art paper, attouchement, back country, backlog, backwoods, bake, ball the jack, barrel, barren, barren …
48brush — brush1 noun 1》 an implement with a handle and a block of bristles, hair, or wire, used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting. ↘an act of brushing. 2》 a slight and fleeting touch. ↘a brief encounter with something bad or unwelcome: a brush… …
49brush up — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms brush up : present tense I/you/we/they brush up he/she/it brushes up present participle brushing up past tense brushed up past participle brushed up to practise and improve your skills or… …
50brush up — or brush up on PHRASAL VERB If you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it. [V P n (not pron)] I had hoped to brush up my Spanish... [V P P n] Eleanor spent much of the summer brushing up on her dri …
