brush

brush is part of the Basic English 850.

See also toothbrush

Pronunciation

• IPA: /brʌʃ/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular brush

Plural brushes

a brush

1. (countable) A brush is a tool with many thin pieces of plastic to smooth hair and wool.

Verb

Plain form brush

Third-person singular brushes

Past tense brushed

Past participle brushed

Present participle brushing

1. If you brush something, you clean it with a brush.

   I forgot to brush my teeth before going to bed.