brush out

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To brush something thoroughly, especially to remove tangles.

brushBRUSH + ADVERB/PARTICLE (clean with a brush)

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Examples (10)

  • She sat in front of the mirror and brushed out her long hair.
  • Before styling, you should brush out any knots to prevent damage.
  • The groom carefully brushed out the horse's tangled tail.
  • It takes me five minutes to brush out my daughter's hair every morning.
  • After the hike, he had to brush out all the leaves and twigs from his beard.
  • Could you help me brush out the back of my hair where I can't reach?
  • He brushed out the shaggy wool rug to make it look fluffy again.
  • This synthetic wig needs to be brushed out gently from the tips upwards.
  • She is brushing out her dog's thick coat to remove loose fur.
  • To prepare the yarn for spinning, the wool is first brushed out thoroughly.