Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brush aside

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: brush a-side
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

Transitive verb

verb

To defeat with ease.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He brushed aside all my objections and went ahead with the project regardless."
"The news media here report that the airline at first brushed aside the episode, saying it was Ms. Cho’s job to discipline flight attendants."
"The ease with which Stoke brushed aside their Israeli opponents bodes well for the return fixture in early November, when a win could could secure their passage to the last 32."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

brushes aside (present, singular) brushing aside (participle, present) brushed aside (participle, past) brushed aside (past)

Phrases

wave away brush off

Frequently Paired Words

wave away brush off

Synonyms

dismiss disregard brush off discount push aside ignore

Questions

What does brush aside mean?: To disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.

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