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brush

Pronunciation: [brʌʃ]

Word

Learn how to use brush in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “cleaning”

(noun) a tool with a handle and bristles used for cleaning or grooming. You use it to make things tidy, like your hair or your teeth!

Example

I used my hairbrush to make my hair nice and smooth.

Example

He forgot his toothbrush and couldn't clean his teeth after lunch.

Example

Which brush do you use for cleaning your shoes?

Context: “cleaning”

(verb) to clean or groom something using a brush. It’s like when you carefully move a brush over something to make it look better.

Example

She brushes her cat every day to keep its fur shiny.

Example

He didn't brush the dirt off his shoes before coming inside.

Example

Did you remember to brush your teeth before bed?

Context: “art”

(noun) a tool used by artists that has a handle and soft hairs, which they use to apply paint. It helps them create beautiful pictures on paper or canvas.

Example

The painter uses a large brush to fill in the background of her artwork.

Example

Without a brush, the artist couldn't finish her painting.

Example

What size brush do you think is best for detailed work?

Context: “art”

(verb) to apply paint or color using a brush. When you want to add color to a picture, you use a brush to spread the paint.

Example

He brushes blue paint onto the canvas to create the sky.

Example

She didn’t brush the colors smoothly, and it looked bumpy.

Example

Can you show me how to brush the paint evenly?

How to pronounce brush

Pronunciation: [brʌʃ]

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