brush (verb)
71call back — verb 1. cause to be returned (Freq. 1) recall the defective auto tires The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt • Syn: ↑recall, ↑call in, ↑withdraw • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
72bawl out — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ …
73bone up — verb study intensively, as before an exam I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam • Syn: ↑cram, ↑grind away, ↑drum, ↑swot, ↑get up, ↑mug up, ↑swot up, ↑bone …
74chew out — verb censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ …
75finger-paint — verb apply colors with one s fingers • Derivationally related forms: ↑finger painting • Topics: ↑art, ↑artistic creation, ↑artistic production • Hypernyms: ↑paint …
76tell off — verb reprimand She told the misbehaving student off • Syn: ↑brush down • Hypernyms: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑rag, ↑trounce, ↑ …
77dress down — verb 1. censure severely or angrily The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car The deputy ragged the Prime Minister The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup • Syn: ↑call on the carpet, ↑take to task, ↑rebuke, ↑ …
78round off — verb 1. make round (Freq. 1) round the edges • Syn: ↑round, ↑round out • Derivationally related forms: ↑rounder (for: ↑round) …
79touch — verb 1》 come into or be in contact with. ↘come or bring into mutual contact. ↘bring one s hand or another part of one s body into contact with. ↘strike (a ball) lightly in a specified direction. 2》 harm or interfere with. ↘[usu.… …
80shun — verb he shunned publicity Syn: avoid, evade, eschew, steer clear of, shy away from, fight shy of, keep one s distance from, give a wide berth to, have nothing to do with; snub, give someone the cold shoulder, cold shoulder, ignore, look right… …
