brush (verb)
91paint out — verb a) To obliterate by painting over. Josephs face was painted out. In place of Josephs monarchic face the word Constitution was painted in. But the reign of Joseph was not over. b) To describe, possibly so as to misrepresent. The Clone Brush… …
92touch up — verb a) to make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect Use a small brush to touch up the paint anywhere it is uneven. b) To fondle or to grope someone in flirtatious or sleazy way The creep was trying to touch up my girlfriend …
93wield — verb Wield is used with these nouns as the object: ↑authority, ↑axe, ↑bat, ↑brush, ↑clout, ↑gun, ↑hammer, ↑influence, ↑knife, ↑pen, ↑power, ↑spear, ↑ …
94groom — verb 1》 brush and clean the coat of (a horse or dog). ↘[often as adjective groomed] give a neat and tidy appearance to. 2》 prepare or train for a purpose or activity. ↘(of a paedophile) prepare (a child) for a meeting, especially via an… …
95wash — verb 1》 clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent. ↘remove (a stain or dirt) in this way. ↘(of fabric, a garment, or dye) withstand cleaning to a specified degree without shrinking or fading. ↘do one s laundry. 2》 (of flowing …
96spatter — verb 1 (T) to scatter or throw small amounts of mud, dirt etc all over a surface: spatter sb/sth with: a passing car spattered with mud | spatter sth on/over etc: Grey flicked his brush spattering paint over my shirt. 2 (I) if liquid spatters on… …
97caress — verb his hands caressed her back Syn: stroke, touch, fondle, brush, pet; hug, embrace; nuzzle …
98comb — verb 1) she combed her hair Syn: groom, brush, untangle, smooth, straighten, neaten, tidy, arrange; curry 2) police combed the area Syn: search, scour, explore …
99ignore — verb 1) he ignored the customers Syn: disregard, take no notice of, pay no attention to, pay no heed to; turn a blind eye to, turn a deaf ear to, tune out See note at neglect Ant: pay attention to 2) …
100primp — verb students are encouraged to primp just before the photo session Syn: groom, tidy, arrange, brush, comb; smarten (up), spruce up; informal titivate, doll up, tart up, gussy up …
