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brush in Malay

berus

UK/bɹʌʃ/

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Australia/bɹɐʃ/

brush in Malay: berus, memberus, menyikat. In English, brush means 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.

Malay words for brush

implement
berus
to clean (with a brush)
memberus
to untangle/arrange
menyikat

English meaning of brush

  1. noun 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. noun The act of brushing something.
  3. noun A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
  4. noun A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.

Full definition of brush

brush in a sentence

  • She gave her hair a quick brush.
  • He has had brushes with communism from time to time.
  • to download brushes for Photoshop

Synonyms of brush

brush in other languages

Questions about brush in Malay

What is the meaning of brush in Malay?
Brush in Malay is berus, memberus, menyikat.
Apakah maksud brush dalam bahasa Melayu?
Brush: berus, memberus, menyikat.
What does brush mean in English?
Brush means 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.

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