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brushing

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹəʃɪŋ// UK //bɹˈʌʃɪŋ// brush·ing Archaic

n. the act of cleaning your teeth or hair with a brush.

n. the action of cleaning or grooming using a brush.


SIMPLE

He finished his morning brushing routine.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent ten minutes brushing her hair before leaving the house.

COMPLEX

The meticulous brushing of the old painting revealed layers of pigment that had been hidden by decades of dust.

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