brushing

(noun) the act of brushing your teeth. Synonyms: brush. Example: "The dentist recommended two brushes a day."

(noun) the act of brushing your hair. Synonyms: brush. Example: "He gave his hair a quick brush."

(verb) rub with a brush, or as if with a brush. Synonyms: brush. Example: "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket."

(verb) touch lightly and briefly. Synonyms: brush. Example: "He brushed the wall lightly."

(verb) clean with a brush. Synonyms: brush. Example: "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet."

(verb) sweep across or over. Synonyms: brush, sweep. Examples: "Her long skirt brushed the floor." "A gasp swept cross the audience."

(verb) remove with or as if with a brush. Synonyms: brush. Examples: "Brush away the crumbs." "Brush the dust from the jacket." "Brush aside the objections."

(verb) cover by brushing. Synonyms: brush. Example: "Brush the bread with melted butter."