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brushed

brushed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bruhsht]
    • /brʌʃt/
    • /brʌʃt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bruhsht]
    • /brʌʃt/

Definitions of brushed word

  • adjective brushed Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry. 3
  • adjective brushed treated with a brushing process to raise the nap and give a softer, warmer finish 3
  • adjective brushed processed by brushing so as to raise the nap 3
  • adjective brushed having a nap raised or a surface produced by a brushing process: brushed cotton. 1
  • noun brushed an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc. 1
  • noun brushed one of a pair of devices consisting of long, thin handles with wire bristles attached, used in jazz or dance bands for keeping a soft, rhythmic beat on the trap drums or the cymbals. 1

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Origin of brushed

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at brush1, -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brushed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brushed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

brushed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for brushed

adj brushed

  • ceiled — to overlay (the ceiling of a building or room) with wood, plaster, etc.
  • lined — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

noun brushed

  • battled — Simple past tense and past participle of battle.
  • clashed — Simple past tense and past participle of clash.
  • combated — to fight or contend against; oppose vigorously: to combat crime.
  • conflicted — unable to decide between opposing feelings or views
  • encountered — Simple past tense and past participle of encounter.

verb brushed

  • caressed — an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
  • depurated — Simple past tense and past participle of depurate.
  • edulcorated — Simple past tense and past participle of edulcorate.
  • flicked — a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger: She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop.
  • frescoed — Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.

adjective brushed

  • encrusted — Simple past tense and past participle of encrust.
  • wadded — a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco.
  • wainscoted — Alternative spelling of wainscotted.

Top questions with brushed

  • how to clean brushed nickel faucet?

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