brush

nouns

a dense growth of bushes
brush, brushwood, coppice, copse, thicket
is derived from
brushy
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
brush
is a type of (narrower)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
implement
momentary contact
brush, light touch
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
brush
is a part of
a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
electric motor
is a part of
engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
generator
is a type of (narrower)
a device that produces or is powered by electricity
electrical device
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
brush
is a type of (narrower)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
tail
a minor short-term fight
brush, clash, encounter, skirmish
the act of brushing your teeth
"the dentist recommended two brushes a day"
brush, brushing
the act of brushing your hair
"he gave his hair a quick brush"
brush, brushing
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
"I had a brush with danger on my way to work"; "he tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
brush
is a type of (narrower)
close interaction
"they kept in daily contact"; "they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings"
contact

verbs

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
"Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"
brush
is a type of (narrower)
move over something with pressure
"rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin"
rub
touch lightly and briefly
"He brushed the wall lightly"
brush
verb group
sweep across or over
"Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
brush, sweep
is a type of (narrower)
make physical contact with, come in contact with
"Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"
touch
clean with a brush
"She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"
brush
verb group
remove with or as if with a brush
"brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"
brush
is a type of (narrower)
make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
"Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"
clean, make clean
sweep across or over
"Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
brush, sweep
remove with or as if with a brush
"brush away the crumbs"; "brush the dust from the jacket"; "brush aside the objections"
brush
verb group
clean with a brush
"She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"
brush
is a type of (narrower)
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
"remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"
remove, take, take away, withdraw
cover by brushing
"brush the bread with melted butter"
brush
is a type of (narrower)
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
cover