brushed

verb
UK: /brʌʃt/
US: /brʌʃt/

  1. Past simple and past participle of brush

    1. I brushed my teeth this morning.
    2. She brushed the crumbs from her skirt after lunch.
brushed adjective

  1. Having been cleaned or smoothed with a brush.

    1. My hair is brushed and neat.
    2. The artist brushed strokes of color onto the canvas, creating a vibrant scene.

  2. Having had a light or glancing contact.

    1. I brushed against the wall.
    2. The runner brushed past the competitor, taking the lead in the race.

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The phonetic transcription of "brushed" is /brʌʃt/ in British English and /brʌʃt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "brushed": "I brushed my teeth this morning.". More examples on the page.