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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrushing
/ˈbrʌʃ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of cleaning, smoothing, or applying something with a brush.
"Brushing your teeth twice a day is essential for good dental hygiene." - 2
A light touch or stroke with a brush or similar instrument.
"The artist's brushing of the canvas created a beautiful texture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'brushing' originates from the Middle English term 'brushe', which is derived from the Old French 'brosse', meaning 'brush'. The term evolved in the 14th century, reflecting the action of using a brush to clean or apply something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brushing" is said worldwide
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brossage
Transliteration: brossazh
"Le brossage des dents est important pour la santé dentaire."
Bürsten
Transliteration: Bürsten
"Das Bürsten der Zähne ist wichtig für die Zahngesundheit."
spazzolatura
Transliteration: spazzolatura
"La spazzolatura dei denti è fondamentale per la salute orale."
cepillado
Transliteration: se-pi-lla-do
"El cepillado de los dientes es esencial para la salud dental."
escovação
Transliteration: es-co-va-ção
"A escovação dos dentes é importante para a saúde bucal."
ब्रशिंग
Transliteration: brushing
"दांतों की ब्रशिंग दंत स्वास्थ्य के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
刷牙
Transliteration: shuā yá
"刷牙对牙齿健康至关重要。"
양치질
Transliteration: yangchijil
"양치질은 치아 건강에 중요합니다."
ブラッシング
Transliteration: burasshingu
"ブラッシングは歯の健康に重要です。"
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