brush — an implement with a handle and bristles for cleaning or grooming
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an implement with a handle and bristles for cleaning or grooming
Pronunciation (IPA): /brʌʃ/
Korean meaning: 청소나 정리용 손잡이와 털이 달린 도구
Korean pronunciation: **브**러쉬
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the hairbrush is a dangerous enemy that must be defeated.
- She brushed the crumbs off the table.
- He tried to brush off the embarrassing question with a joke.
brush
NOUN//brʌʃ//
an implement with a handle and bristles for cleaning or grooming
💡 Concept
She uses a brush to paint bold strokes across the canvas.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/brʌʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/brʌʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootbrush
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'broisse'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '덤불, 나뭇가지'를 의미했습니다. 초기에는 실제로 작은 나뭇가지들을 묶어서 솔로 사용했던 것에서 시작되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
crushrushflushhush
crush
rush
flush
hush
🔗Collocations
brush teeth
paint brush
brush hair
brush off
brush up on
bottle brush
brush aside
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat thinks the hairbrush is a dangerous enemy that must be defeated.”
“She brushed the crumbs off the table.”
“He tried to brush off the embarrassing question with a joke.”
“I need to brush up on my math skills before the exam.”
“The leaves brushed against my face as I walked through the forest.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
combsweepcleangroomscrub
Antonyms
dirtymess uptangle
Related
bristlehandlecleaninggroominghygiene
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