brush out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To use a brush to get rid of something, like tangles in hair or dirt in a corner.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To remove knots or tangles from hair using a brush.
"She sat at the dressing table, slowly brushing out her long hair."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To clean the inside of a space or container by brushing debris or dirt out of it.
"He brushed out the chimney before lighting the first fire of winter."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Used in two main contexts: hair care (brushing out knots) and cleaning (brushing out a fireplace, cupboard, etc.). Straightforward and common in both British and American English.
Commonly used with
tangles knots hair fireplace corners debris
Forms
Base
brush out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brushes out
he/she/it
Past simple
brushed out
yesterday
Past participle
brushed out
have + pp
-ing form
brushing out
continuous
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