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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brush, down. To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.

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brush down

Source Word

brush down

Verb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

ブラシや手を使い、下方向に向けて物を払い落とす、または取り除く行為

After the picnic, she used a soft cloth to brush down the wooden table.

ピクニックの後、彼女は柔らかい布で木製のテーブルのパンくずを下向きの動きで払って取り除いた。

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Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To straighten up one's clothes and to tidy up one's appearance.

After tripping over, he picked himself up, brushed himself down, and carried on walking.

brushes down

（ present singular third-person ）

brushing down

（ participle present ）

brushed down

（ participle past ）

brushed down

（ past ）