Definition of "Brush" :

noun: contact with something dangerous or undesirable

"I had a brush with danger on my way to work."

noun: the act of brushing your hair

"He gave his hair a quick brush."

noun: the act of brushing your teeth

"The dentist recommended two brushes a day."

noun: a minor short-term fight

noun: a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)

noun: an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

noun: conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

noun: momentary contact

noun: a dense growth of bushes

verb: remove with or as if with a brush

"Brush away the crumbs."

verb: touch lightly and briefly

"He brushed the wall lightly."

verb: rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

"Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket."

verb: clean with a brush

"She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet."

verb: cover by brushing

"Brush the bread with melted butter."

verb: sweep across or over

"Her long skirt brushed the floor."