Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unbrush

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-brush
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To undo the result of brushing.

Example Sentences

"Your hair is brushed very nicely, but just unbrush it a minute so that they can see the scar."
"You can tease a wig by back brushing. If you want a little fullness only, the fibers should be held at a forward angle while brushing. For medium fullness, hold the strands straight up and back brush. Be sure you unbrush the teasing before you wash your wig."
"I could also unbrush this effect. By lightly brushing over the distorted area (with the erase function), I made the vehicle's original shape gradually reappear."
"Like every morning he shuffled into the bathroom to stick extra stubble on his chin and to unbrush his teeth."

Etymology

From un- + brush.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Inflected Forms

unbrushes (present, singular) unbrushing (participle, present) unbrushed (participle, past) unbrushed (past)

Questions

What does unbrush mean?: To undo the result of brushing.
Where does unbrush come from?: From un- + brush.

How to pronounce unbrush

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