Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to apply a substance, coat or layer with a brush
“Brush the paint onto your paper or cardboard scrap, applying it evenly.”
Present participle for to touch or come into contact with lightly and typically fleetingly
“Suddenly, Larken felt icy fingers brush against her face and neck.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle 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.”
Present participle for to touch or stroke gently or lovingly
Present participle for to clean or polish thoroughly
Present participle for to come into general physical contact with
Present participle for to clean by sweeping
Present participle for to strike smartly or with a glancing blow
Present participle for to make smooth, glossy or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding
Present participle for to scrape or wear away by friction
Present participle for to give or add color to, especially with paint
Present participle for to groom or untangle by using a narrow-toothed implement
An act of applying paint to a surface
The act or state of rubbing or applying friction
An act or situation in which something is cleaned
An act of rubbing something
Brushing or touching gently over a surface
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