brush away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Rare form of brush aside.
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.