Meaning

• An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.

• The act of brushing something.

  "She gave her hair a quick brush."

• A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.

• A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

• Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees.

• A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.

  "He has had brushes with communism from time to time."

• The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.

• A tuft of hair on the mandibles.

• A short contest, or trial, of speed.

• An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.

• An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.

• A set of defined design and parameters that produce drawn strokes of a certain texture and quality.

  "donwloading brushes for Photoshop"

• In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.

• The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.

• (North Wisconsin) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in making wreaths.

Meaning

• To clean with a brush.

  "Brush your teeth."

• To untangle or arrange with a brush.

  "Brush your hair."

• To apply with a brush.

  "Brush the paint onto the walls."

• To remove with a sweeping motion.

  "Brush the flour off your clothes."

• To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.

  "Her scarf brushed his skin."

• To clean one's teeth by brushing them.