The difference between Brush and Encounter
When used as nouns, brush means an implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair, whereas encounter means an unplanned or unexpected meeting.
When used as verbs, brush means to clean with a brush, whereas encounter means to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.
check bellow for the other definitions of Brush and Encounter
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Brush as a noun:
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
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Brush as a noun:
The act of brushing something.
Examples:
"She gave her hair a quick brush."
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Brush as a noun:
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
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Brush as a noun:
A brush-like electrical discharge of sparks.
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Brush as a noun (uncountable):
Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees (Wikipedia).
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Brush as a noun:
A short and sometimes occasional encounter or experience.
Examples:
"He has had brushes with communism from time to time."
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Brush as a noun:
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
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Brush as a noun (zoology):
A tuft of hair on the mandibles.
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Brush as a noun (archaic):
A short contest, or trial, of speed.
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Brush as a noun (music):
An instrument, resembling a brush, used to produce a soft sound from drums or cymbals.
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Brush as a noun (computer graphics):
An on-screen tool for "painting" a particular colour or texture.
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Brush as a noun (video games):
In 3D video games, a convex polyhedron, especially one that defines structure of the play area.
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Brush as a noun (poker, slang):
The floorperson of a poker room, usually in a casino.
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Brush as a noun:
(North Wisconsin, uncountable) Evergreen boughs, especially balsam, locally cut and baled for export, usually for use in wreathmaking.
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Brush as a verb (transitive):
To clean with a brush.
Examples:
"Brush your teeth."
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Brush as a verb (transitive):
To untangle or arrange with a brush.
Examples:
"Brush your hair."
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Brush as a verb (transitive):
To apply with a brush.
Examples:
"Brush the paint onto the walls."
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Brush as a verb (transitive):
To remove with a sweeping motion.
Examples:
"Brush the flour off your clothes."
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Brush as a verb (ambitransitive):
To touch with a sweeping motion, or lightly in passing.
Examples:
"Her scarf brushed his skin."
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Brush as a verb (intransitive):
To clean one's teeth by brushing them.
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Encounter as a verb (transitive):
To meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.
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Encounter as a verb (transitive):
To confront (someone or something) face to face.
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Encounter as a verb (ambitransitive):
To engage in conflict, as with an enemy.
Examples:
"Three armies encountered at Waterloo."
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Encounter as a noun:
An unplanned or unexpected meeting.
Examples:
"Their encounter was a matter of chance."
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Encounter as a noun:
A hostile meeting; a confrontation or skirmish.
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Encounter as a noun:
A sudden, often violent clash, as between combatants.
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Encounter as a noun (sports):
A match between two opposing sides.