brushed
Pronunciation: [brʌʃt]
Word
Context: “grooming”
(verb) to clean or smooth something with a brush. When you use a brush on your hair or on your teeth, you're brushing them to make them nice and clean.
Example
She brushed her hair gently before going out.
Example
He didn't brush his teeth this morning, so they felt dirty.
Example
Did you remember to brush your hair before school?
Context: “touching”
(verb) to lightly touch something with your hand or another object. If you barely touch something, like your fingers just sliding over it, you've brushed it.
Example
She brushed her fingers over the soft fabric.
Example
He didn't brush the paint on the canvas firmly enough, so it looked uneven.
Example
Did you brush against anything while walking through the crowded room?
Context: “casual conversation”
(verb) to mention something briefly without going into detail. When you touch on a subject lightly without explaining it fully, you’ve brushed upon it.
Example
During our chat, she brushed the topic of her vacation plans.
Example
He didn’t brush on the subject of his grades at all, which was unusual.
Example
Did she brush over the issue of homework during the meeting?
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