English · Phrasal verb Attested

brush away

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Rare form of brush aside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hình thức hiếm củabrush aside

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Recently the Great Northern Railway, U,S.A., which has a considerable mileage of line bordering the Pacific seaboard, has put in service mobile equipment for applying anti-corrosion treatment to rails. An old motor-car has been adapted to carry two oxy-acetylene flame-cleaning heads, which simultane

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).

Common questions

What does “brush away” mean?

Rare form of brush aside.

Is “brush away” formal or informal?

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

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