brushing
刷牙,刷洗,刷刷刷,刷子
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Definitions
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- : an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc.
- : one of a pair of devices consisting of long, thin handles with wire bristles attached, used in jazz or dance bands for keeping a soft, rhythmic beat on the trap drums or the cymbals.
- : the bushy tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
- : Electricity. a conductor, often made of carbon or copper or a combination of the two, serving to maintain electric contact between stationary and moving parts of a machine, generator, or other apparatus.brush discharge.
- : a feathery or hairy tuft or tassel, as on the tip of a kernel of grain or on a man's hat.
- : an act or instance of brushing; application of a brush.
- : a light, stroking touch.
- : a brief conflict or fight; skirmish: He has already had one brush with the law.
- : a close approach, especially to something undesirable or harmful: a brush with disaster.
Phrases
- brush aside
- brush off
- brush up
- give someone the air (brush off)
- have a brush with
- tarred with the same brush
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
At issue is a change the utility made to the amount of trees and other brush it clears around utility poles and power lines, especially in high fire-risk areas.
The researchers then used a brush and “painted” virus onto animals that had been infected and were now immune.
The easements would effectively be a legal agreement that would allow the developer to ensure that flammable brush on private property near Lilac Hills Ranch was managed safely.
That was comparable to another set of three similar trees pollinated by hand with a standard pollen brush.
Short dogs have to work too hard just to break through the brush, she says.
But just up the steep river bank and through the brush is an opening.
Before this latest brush with the law, the rapper was facing pot-bust and unrelated gun charges.
It was starting to look like Cosby might not brush this scandal off.
Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper.
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, place on a sheet pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
We squatted in the long grass and buck-brush, listening, and a few seconds later heard a horse snort distinctly.
Her success increased her confidence in herself and enhanced the boldness and freedom with which she handled her brush.
Two or three small parties of guerrillas had been sighted, but they took to the brush at the sight of the Federals.
Grandfather Mole felt it brush his back as it swept into place again.