Brushing
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An instance of brushing.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To clean with a brush.
Example sentence: Somebody warned me early on to be very careful about brushing up against the chocolate.
Brush
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To clean with a brush.To untangle or arrange with a brush.To apply with a brush.To remove with a sweeping motion.To touch with a sweeping motion.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.The act of brushing something.Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, esp. one that defines structure of the play area.The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.(North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in wreathmaking.
Example sentence: With the brush we merely tint, while the imagination alone produces colour.