brushes
|brush-es|
/ˈbrʌʃɪz/
(brush)
cleaning tool
Etymology
'brush' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'brosse', where that form referred to a cluster of twigs or a shrub.
'brush' changed from Old French word 'brosse' (also found as Middle English 'brusch' or 'brusch(e)') and eventually became the modern English word 'brush'.
Initially, it meant 'a clump of twigs or shrub', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a tool made of bristles or twigs used for cleaning, painting, or grooming'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'brush': a tool with bristles, wires, or other filaments used for cleaning, painting, or grooming.
Her brushes are stored in the drawer.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'brush': to remove dirt or dust from something by sweeping with a brush.
He brushes the crumbs off the table every day.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'brush': to groom or smooth hair with a brush.
She brushes her hair before going out.
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Verb 3
third-person singular present of 'brush': to apply a substance (such as paint) using a brush.
She brushes paint onto the canvas with broad strokes.
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Verb 4
third-person singular present of 'brush': to touch lightly or graze (something) while passing.
The car brushes the curb when it turns.
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Last updated: 2025/12/25 04:05