noun

1. 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.

2. The act of brushing something.

   “She gave her hair a quick brush.”

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

Synonyms: corposant

verb

1. To clean with a brush.

   “Brush your teeth.”

2. To untangle or arrange with a brush.

   “Brush your hair.”

3. To apply with a brush.

   “Brush the paint onto the walls.”