brush one's teeth — to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste
Pronunciation (IPA): /brʌʃ wʌnz tiːθ/
Korean meaning: 칫솔과 치약을 사용하여 이를 닦다
Korean pronunciation: **브러**시 원즈 **티**스
Example Sentences
- My dentist told me to brush my teeth for at least two minutes, but I usually finish in 30 seconds like I'm speed-cleaning a race car.
- Children should learn to brush their teeth independently by age 6.
- She forgot to brush her teeth before the important job interview and spent the whole time talking with her hand over her mouth.
brush one's teeth
VERB//brʌʃ wʌnz tiːθ//
to clean one's teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste
Every morning she brushes her teeth before heading to school.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
brush는 고대 프랑스어 'broisse'에서 유래되었으며, teeth는 게르만어족의 고대 영어 'tōþ'에서 나왔다. 칫솔질이라는 개념은 18세기 유럽에서 본격화되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dentist told me to brush my teeth for at least two minutes, but I usually finish in 30 seconds like I'm speed-cleaning a race car.”
“Children should learn to brush their teeth independently by age 6.”
“She forgot to brush her teeth before the important job interview and spent the whole time talking with her hand over her mouth.”
“The dental hygienist demonstrated the proper technique to brush your teeth.”
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