What does Brushing mean?

Definitions for Brushing
brush·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. brush, brushingnoun

    the act of brushing your teeth

    "the dentist recommended two brushes a day"

  2. brush, brushingnoun

    the act of brushing your hair

    "he gave his hair a quick brush"

Wiktionary

  1. brushingnoun

    An instance of brushing.

    Give your shoes a brushing to get the mud off.

ChatGPT

  1. brushing

    Brushing is the act of cleaning, smoothing, or removing by means of a brush, typically referring to activities such as brushing one's teeth or hair. It can also refer to lightly touching or grazing over a surface.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Brushing

    of Brush

  2. Brushingadjective

    constructed or used to brush with; as a brushing machine

  3. Brushingadjective

    brisk; light; as, a brushing gallop

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Brushing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Brushing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Brushing in a Sentence

  1. Sally Cram:

    It only takes 24 hours for bacteria to make inflammation (the cause of blood) in your gums, so if you didn’t do a good job of brushing or flossing the day prior, you could notice a little blood.

  2. The USDA:

    At this time, we don't have any evidence indicating this is something other than a' brushing scam' where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales.

  3. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve:

    We won't be able to deal with this subject by always brushing the dust under the rug, at some point the dust gets thicker than the rug.

  4. Brandon Marcello:

    It's just like brushing your teeth ; you wouldn't wake up and only brush your bottom teeth or decide to only brush for 20 seconds because you know the downside of poor dental hygiene.

  5. Dana Varble:

    Following a good oral care routine, including brushing teeth and regular dental evaluation with your veterinarian, can prevent these serious consequences.

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