brushing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cleaning an object or surface by rubbing it with a brush.

  - "He brushed the dirt off his shoes."
  - "She was brushing her teeth when the phone rang."

• Verb

  To move a brush over (something) in order to spread or apply a substance.

  - "Brush on a coat of paint."
  - "Brush your hair with a comb."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with brushing
drowsing , mowing , owing , prowling

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Variants

List of all variants of brushing that leads to same result
brush , brushed , brusher , brushers , brushes , brushing , brush back , brushback , brushbacks , brushed back , brushes back , brushing back , brush up , brushed up , brushes up , brushing up , brushup , brushups , brush aside , brushed aside , brushes aside , brushing aside

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Etymology

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Old English brusan, from bros meaning 'a brush'.

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Trivia

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1. The average person spends about 38.5 days of their life brushing their teeth.

2. The first toothbrush was made from the bones of a walrus.

3. The world's largest paintbrush is 15 meters long and was used to paint a mural in Sweden.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toothbrushing: The act of cleaning the teeth and gums using a toothbrush.

2. Car washing: The process of cleaning the exterior of a car using water, soap, and a brush.

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Culture

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Brushing is a common activity in daily life and is used in various contexts such as personal hygiene, cleaning, art, and sports. In literature, brushing is often used metaphorically to describe the act of removing obstacles or difficulties. In art, brushing is a technique used to apply paint to a canvas.

How to Memorize "brushing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the motion of brushing, such as brushing your teeth or brushing a painting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of brushing with cleanliness or the removal of dirt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bright Brush Bright Smile' to remember to brush your teeth twice a day.

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