brush
Pronunciation: [brʌʃ]
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.
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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.
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She didn’t brush the colors smoothly, and it looked bumpy.
Example
Can you show me how to brush the paint evenly?