brush down
Frequency: 6.27.3 per million words
To clean something by brushing downwards.
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- She hummed happily as she brushed her coat down.
- After the ride, please brush the horse down thoroughly.
- Every evening, he would brush down his suit to remove the day's dust.
- Let me just brush my jacket down before we go out.
- The stable hand was instructed to brush down all the horses before feeding time.
- I'll need to brush down these dusty curtains before the guests arrive.
- Brushing down the dog after a walk in the woods helps prevent ticks.
- You should brush down your velvet blazer carefully to avoid damaging the fabric.
- He was brushing the sawdust down from his workbench when the phone rang.
- A good groom always brushes a horse down after exercise to keep its coat healthy.