 brush_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] bar from attention or consideration | |
| Synonyms: | dismiss ignore discount disregard brush_aside push_aside | |
| Examples: | "She dismissed his advances" |
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| Related terms: | reject neglect scoff shrug_off pass_off laugh_off discredit cold-shoulder turn_a_blind_eye disoblige brush-off | |
| 2. | [ verb ] reject outright and bluntly | |
| Synonyms: | rebuff repel snub | |
| Examples: | "She snubbed his proposal" |
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| Related terms: | reject rebuff | |
| Similar spelling: |
brush-off brush_fire break_off brush_up brushup |
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