brush
UK: brʌʃ | US: brʌʃ
n. a tool with bristles or hairs used for cleaning, painting, or grooming
vt. to clean, smooth, or apply something with a brush
n. a light touch or brief contact
n. a dense growth of bushes or shrubs
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The word "brush" traces back to Old French broce, meaning "brushwood" or "undergrowth," reflecting its early association with dense vegetation. Over time, it expanded to describe tools made from bundled bristles (resembling twigs) and later generalized to any bristled tool or light contact. The semantic shift from "plant growth" to "tool" likely arose from the visual similarity between natural thickets and the bristles of early brushes.
She used a soft brush to untangle her hair.
The artist dipped the brush into vibrant blue paint.
He felt the brush of her hand against his shoulder.
The hiker pushed through the thick brush near the trail.
Remember to brush your teeth twice a day.