Brush
nnoun.groupa dense growth of bushesSynset:brushwood coppice copse thicket
Derivationally Related Form:brushy
Hypernyms:botany flora vegetation
Inherited Hypernyms:brushvegetationcollectiongroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:brakecanebrakespinneyunderbrushundergrowthunderwood
Full Hyponyms:brakecanebrakegroundcoverspinneyunderbrush
nnoun.artifactan implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handleDerivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:implement
Inherited Hypernyms:brushimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bottlebrushbristle brushclothesbrushhairbrushnailbrushpaintbrushsablesable's hair pencilsable brushscrub brushscrubberscrubbing brushshaving brushtoothbrush
Part Meronyms:bristle grip handgrip handle hold
Full Hyponyms:bottlebrushbristle brushclothesbrushelectric toothbrushhairbrushnailbrushpaintbrushriggersablescrub brushshaving brushtoothbrush
nnoun.eventmomentary contactSynset:light touch
Derivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:touch touching
Inherited Hypernyms:brushtouchcontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifactconducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motorPart Holonyms:electric motor generator
Hypernyms:electrical device
Inherited Hypernyms:brushelectrical devicedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.animala bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)Hypernyms:tail
Inherited Hypernyms:brushtailprocessbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta minor short-term fightSynset:clash encounter skirmish
Derivationally Related Form:encounterskirmish
Hypernyms:combat fight fighting scrap
Inherited Hypernyms:brushfightconflictgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:brushfightconflictgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:contretemps
Full Hyponyms:contretemps
nnoun.actthe act of brushing your teethSynset:brushing
Examples:- the dentist recommended two brushes a day
Hypernyms:dental care
Inherited Hypernyms:brushdental carecareworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of brushing your hairSynset:brushing
Examples:- he gave his hair a quick brush
Hypernyms:hair care haircare hairdressing
Inherited Hypernyms:brushhair carecareworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actcontact with something dangerous or undesirableExamples:- I had a brush with danger on my way to work
- he tried to avoid any brushes with the police
Hypernyms:contact
Inherited Hypernyms:brushcontactinteractionactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactrub with a brush, or as if with a brushExamples:- Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket
Derivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:rub
Inherited Hypernyms:brushrubguide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contacttouch lightly and brieflyExamples:- He brushed the wall lightly
Derivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:touch
Inherited Hypernyms:brushtouch
Direct Hyponyms:creaseflickgrazerake
Full Troponyms:flickgrazeshaveskive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.contactclean with a brushExamples:- She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet
Derivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:clean make clean
Inherited Hypernyms:brushcleanchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- the cape (apply to: brush)
vverb.motionsweep across or overSynset:sweep
Examples:- Her long skirt brushed the floor
- A gasp swept cross the audience
Derivationally Related Form:sweep
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:brushmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changeremove with or as if with a brushExamples:- brush away the crumbs
- brush the dust from the jacket
- brush aside the objections
Derivationally Related Form:brush
Hypernyms:remove take take away withdraw
Inherited Hypernyms:brushremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactcover by brushingExamples:- brush the bread with melted butter
Hypernyms:cover
Inherited Hypernyms:brushcover
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the bread with melted butter (apply to: brush)