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to brush off
[phrase form: brush]
01
to casually ignore something or someone
Examples
The professor brushed off the student's question during the lecture.
They often brush criticism off, preferring to focus on positive feedback.
02
to use a brush or one's hand to clear something
Examples
She could n't brush off the thick layer of snow on her car.
The workers had to carefully brush off the dust in the old library.
