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to brush down
01
to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
down
Base verb
brush
Present tense
brush down
3rd person singular
brushes down
Present participle
brushing down
Past simple
brushed down
Past participle
brushed down
Examples
The hairstylist took a moment to brush down the frizzy hair, creating a neater appearance.
