English · Phrasal verb Attested

brush aside

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ qua, bác bỏ hoặc忽视 điều gì đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He brushed aside all my objections and went ahead with the project regardless.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To defeat with ease.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh bại dễ dàng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “brush aside” mean?

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

Is “brush aside” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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