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brushed.

Roughened by rubbing with an abrasive brushes, especially as a finish.

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ˈbɹʌʃt/UK
  1. Roughened by rubbing with an abrasive brushes, especially as a finish.

    The brushed aluminum vase had a soft appearance.
  2. Having been cleaned, tidied, or straightened with a brush.

  3. Having been cleaned, tidied, or straightened with a brush. Having been processed by rotating brushes that loosen and remove dirt.

  4. Having been artificially formed into a swarm by being brushed off a honeycomb.

  5. Having been written or painted using a brush.

  6. Covered in brush or scrub.

  7. Having had brush or scrub removed.

verb/ˈbɹʌʃt/UK
  1. simple past and past participle of brush

    form-of · participle · past
    He brushed past, doing no harm but not apologizing for his contact either.
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