brush vs hold

brush and hold both are nouns.

brush and hold both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
brush	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold	Yes	No	Yes	No

brush (noun)	hold (noun)
a minor short-term fight	the act of grasping
the act of brushing your hair	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the act of brushing your teeth	a cell in a jail or prison
contact with something dangerous or undesirable	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)	a stronghold
an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
momentary contact	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
a dense growth of bushes	time during which some action is awaited

brush (verb)	hold (verb)
remove with or as if with a brush	keep from exhaling or expelling
touch lightly and briefly	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush	hold the attention of
clean with a brush	assert or affirm
cover by brushing	remain committed to
sweep across or over	declare to be
	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
	be in accord; be in agreement
	aim, point, or direct
	protect against a challenge or attack
	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
	have or hold in one's hands or grip
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	support or hold in a certain manner
	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	cover as for protection against noise or smell
	organize or be responsible for
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	cause to come to an abrupt stop
	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	keep from departing
	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
	be valid, applicable, or true
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	have room for; hold without crowding
	have as a major characteristic
	resist or confront with resistance
	stop dealing with
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

brush vs hold

brush and hold both are nouns.

brush and hold both are verbs.

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