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remove with or as if with a brush
e.g. brush away the crumbs
e.g. brush the dust from the jacket
e.g. brush aside the objections
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touch lightly and briefly
e.g. He brushed the wall lightly
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rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
e.g. Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
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clean with a brush
e.g. She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
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cover by brushing
e.g. brush the bread with melted butter
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sweep across or over
e.g. Her long skirt brushed the floor
e.g. A gasp swept cross the audience
Synonym: sweep