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brush vs clean

clean vs brush

brush and clean both are nouns.

brush is not an adjective while clean is an adjective.

brush and clean both are verbs.

brush is not an adverb while clean is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brush Yes No Yes No
clean Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, clean is a hypernym of brush; that is, clean is a word with a broader meaning than brush:
  • brush: clean with a brush
  • clean: make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
Other hypernyms of brush include make clean.
brush (noun) clean (noun)
a minor short-term fight a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
the act of brushing your hair
the act of brushing your teeth
contact with something dangerous or undesirable
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
momentary contact
a dense growth of bushes
brush (adjective) clean (adjective)
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
ritually clean or pure
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed
free from sepsis or infection
thorough and without qualification
without difficulties or problems
(of a surface) not written or printed on
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections
morally pure
(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense
free from impurities
free of drugs
not carrying concealed weapons
free of restrictions or qualifications
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
brush (verb) clean (verb)
remove with or as if with a brush clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
touch lightly and briefly remove unwanted substances from
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
clean with a brush remove shells or husks from
cover by brushing make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
sweep across or over clean and tidy up the house
remove while making clean
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
be cleanable
brush (adverb) clean (adverb)
in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating
completely; used as intensifiers
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