資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Brush \Brush\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brushed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Brushing}.] [OE. bruschen; cf. F. brosser. See {Brush}, n.]
   1. To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to
      rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush. ``A'
      brushes his hat o' mornings.'' --Shak.

   2. To touch in passing, or to pass lightly over, as with a
      brush.

            Some spread their sailes, some with strong oars
            sweep The waters smooth, and brush the buxom wave.
                                                  --Fairfax.

            Brushed with the kiss of rustling wings. --Milton.

   3. To remove or gather by brushing, or by an act like that of
      brushing, or by passing lightly over, as wind; -- commonly
      with off.

            As wicked dew as e'er my mother brushed With raven's
            feather from unwholesome fen.         --Shak.

            And from the boughts brush off the evil dew.
                                                  --Milton.

   {To brush aside}, to remove from one's way, as with a brush.
      

   {To brush away}, to remove, as with a brush or brushing
      motion.

   {To brush up}, to paint, or make clean or bright with a
      brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew.

            You have commissioned me to paint your shop, and I
            have done my best to brush you up like your
            neighbors.                            --Pope.

資料來源 : WordNet®

brushed
     adj 1: touched lightly in passing; grazed against; "of all the
            people brushed against in a normal day on a city
            street I remember not a one"
     2: (of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush; "with shining
        hair neatly brushed"; "the freshly brushed clothes hung in
        the closet"
     3: (of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; "a dress
        of brushed cotton"; "a fleecy lining"; "napped fabrics"
        [syn: {fleecy}, {napped}]