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brush off::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | brush aside, discount, dismiss, disregard, ignore, push aside |
| Type of | reject |
| Has types | discredit, disoblige, flout, laugh away, laugh off, pass off, scoff, shrug off, slight, cold-shoulder, turn a blind eye |
| Derivation | brush-off |
Examples of brush off
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Yet it will be tough to brush off the significance of the company's server move.
From the businessweek.com
He cleared brush off of his 2 acres and had a 1,500-gallon water tank installed.
From the denverpost.com
Angry, growling wolf heads grew from her waist, and she tried to brush them off.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The buck walked off into the thick brush, and I figured I'd never see him again.
From the dallasnews.com
Turning off the water while you brush your teeth is the simplest place to start.
From the charlotteobserver.com
He conceded his weakness the next day, but tried to brush off his poor showing.
From the independent.co.uk
He was riding the day's final race, and refused to brush off that responsibility.
From the washingtonpost.com
Bloomberg appealed to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales but got the brush-off.
From the time.com
It was easy to brush off the media gathered at the end of the practice fields.
From the sacbee.com
