To clean, polish, or groom something using a brush, typically a tool with bristles, wire, or other filaments. verb
She needs to brush her hair before leaving the house.
He brushed the dust off his jacket.
To touch lightly in passing. verb
The cat brushed against my leg as it walked by.
A leaf brushed her cheek as she walked through the garden.
To remove something by sweeping or scrubbing with a brush or similar motion. verb
He brushed the crumbs off the table.
She brushed the snow from her coat.
To apply a substance using a brush. verb
The chef brushed the pastry with egg wash.
She brushed a coat of varnish onto the wood.
To confront or experience something briefly or superficially. verb
He brushed with danger during the expedition.
She had brushed with fame during her acting career.