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brushing

/ˈbɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To clean with a brush.
  2. To untangle or arrange with a brush.
  3. To apply with a brush.
  4. To remove with a sweeping motion.
  5. To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
  6. To clean one's teeth by brushing them.
  7. An instance of brushing.
  8. Brisk; light

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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