BRUSHING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does brushing mean? 

• BRUSHING (noun)
  The noun BRUSHING has 2 senses:

1. the act of brushing your teeth

2. the act of brushing your hair

  Familiarity information: BRUSHING used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BRUSHING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The act of brushing your teeth

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

brush; brushing

Context example:

the dentist recommended two brushes a day

Hypernyms ("brushing" is a kind of...):

dental care (care for the teeth)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The act of brushing your hair

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

brush; brushing

Context example:

he gave his hair a quick brush

Hypernyms ("brushing" is a kind of...):

hair care; haircare; hairdressing (care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair)

 Context examples 

Tooth-brushing three times a day or more was linked to 10 per cent lower risk of atrial fibrillation and 12 per cent lower risk of heart failure.

(Frequently brushing teeth may help prevent heart attacks, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

To prevent gum disease, you should make sure you're brushing your teeth a minimum of twice per day.

(New Link Found between Alzheimer's & Gum Disease Bacteria, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

One fist unclosed, and the open palm swept across his eyes as though brushing away cobwebs.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Stroking or brushing hairy skin is normally perceived as pleasant.

(“Sixth sense” may be more than just a feeling, NIH)

You can usually reverse it with daily brushing and flossing and regular cleanings by a dentist or dental hygienist.

(Gum Disease, NIH: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)

The practice of keeping the mouth, teeth, and gums clean and healthy to prevent disease, as by regular brushing and flossing and visits to a dentist.

(Oral Hygiene, NCI Thesaurus)

Keeping a clean mouth by brushing and flossing often is important.

(Mouth Disorders, NIH)

As he swept his long arms, as though brushing aside some impalpable obstacle, the wolves fell back and back further still.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Having good dental habits, like brushing and flossing regularly, help fight bad breath.

(Bad Breath, NIH)

It is characterized by erythema and edema of the gums and bleeding while brushing the teeth.

(Chronic Gingivitis, NCI Thesaurus)