brush down
Third Person
brushes down
Present Participle
brushing down
Past Tense
brushed down
Past Participle
brushed down
1
to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something
- The hairstylist took a moment to brush down the frizzy hair, creating a neater appearance.
- After sanding the wood, he decided to brush down the workbench to remove any sawdust.
- The supervisor decided to brush down the criticism and focus on finding solutions to the problem.
- She decided to brush down the dusty bookshelves, restoring them to a clean and orderly condition.
- After the unexpected fall in the mud, he quickly stood up and began to brush himself down, trying to remove the dirt from his clothes.