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Rubbed, especially as a finish
“The brushed steel finish on the car gave it a sleek and modern look.”
Covered or adorned on the surface or interior with a material, often serving to protect or enhance
Past tense for to sweep, push or clear (something) away with one's hand or an implement
“They were sitting quietly while I munched away, so that every slightest movement I made, even if it was only to brush the crumbs off the table, was somehow emphasized.”
Past tense for to apply a substance, coat or layer with a brush
“Brush the paint onto your paper or cardboard scrap, applying it evenly.”
Past tense for to touch or come into contact with lightly and typically fleetingly
“Suddenly, Larken felt icy fingers brush against her face and neck.”
Past tense for to arrange (one's hair) by running a brush through it
“Use a boar's head or similar type of high-quality styling tool to brush all hair smoothly back from the forehead.”
Past tense for to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
“He would brush past a photograph on the wall, a souvenir framed lovingly but hung somewhere it could be hurried past without even a glance.”
Past tense for to touch or stroke gently or lovingly
Past tense for to clean or polish thoroughly
Past tense for to come into general physical contact with
Past tense for to clean by sweeping
Past tense for to strike smartly or with a glancing blow
Past tense for to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
Past tense for to scrape or wear away by friction
Past tense for to give or add color to, especially with paint
Past tense for to apply a substance to a surface
Past tense for to groom or untangle by using a narrow-toothed implement
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