1. plural of brush; tools with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming
2. brief encounters or contacts with something

1. third person singular present of brush; cleans, paints, or grooms with a brush
2. third person singular present of brush; touches lightly in passing

Examples

• She keeps her paintbrushes clean after each art class.
• The janitor uses different brushes for various cleaning tasks.
• He had several brushes with the law in his youth.
• She brushes her teeth twice daily.
• The cat brushes against my leg when it wants attention.
• He brushes the dust off the old books.
• The wind brushes through the tall grass.