brushing
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To clean with a brush.
Example: Brush your teeth.
To untangle or arrange with a brush.
Example: Brush your hair.
To apply with a brush.
Example: Brush the paint onto the walls.
To remove with a sweeping motion.
Example: Brush the flour off your clothes.
noun
Definitions
An instance of brushing.
Example: Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off.
adjective
Definitions
Brisk; light
Example: a brushing gallop