# brushing

Pronunciation: say "BRUSH-ing" /ˈbɹʌʃ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of brush. — present participle and gerund of brush
   - Simple: Present participle of brush. Use this form for an action that is happening right now.
   - _The groom was brushing the horse down after the long ride._
   - _By brushing gently, she kept the antique finish from scratching._

## Noun

2. A single act of using a brush to clean, smooth, or sweep something.
   - Simple: The act of cleaning or smoothing something with a brush.
   - _The dusty table got a thorough brushing before the guests arrived._
   - _One careful brushing was enough to lift the dirt from the suede._
3. Loose material that is lifted from a surface by the action of a brush.
   - Simple: The bits that come off something when you brush it.
   - _She emptied the brushing from the comb into the bin._
   - _The barber swept the brushing into a neat heap beside the chair._
4. A fraudulent technique in which an online seller ships fake orders, such as empty boxes, and posts positive reviews about them as if written by the recipient.
   - Simple: A trick where an online seller mails fake orders and posts fake good reviews as if from the buyer.
   - _The marketplace banned several vendors for brushing after investigators found pallets of empty parcels._
   - _Brushing inflated the listing's ratings until shoppers noticed boxes arriving with nothing inside._

## Adjective

5. Brisk and light in manner or pace. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Quick and lively.
   - _The colonel rode off at a brushing trot, eager to reach camp by dusk._
   - _A brushing breeze carried the scent of hay across the open fields._

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