brush

the act of brushing your teeth

“the dentist recommended two brushes a day”

conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor

contact with something dangerous or undesirable

“I had a brush with danger on my way to work”

cover by brushing

“brush the bread with melted butter”

remove with or as if with a brush

“brush away the crumbs”

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

“Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket”

touch lightly and briefly

“He brushed the wall lightly”

a dense growth of bushes

the act of brushing your hair

“he gave his hair a quick brush”

momentary contact

sweep across or over

“Her long skirt brushed the floor”

a minor short-term fight