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单词 brush aside
释义

brush aside

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybrush aside
he/she/itbrushes aside
present participlebrushing aside
past tensebrushed aside
past participlebrushed aside
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to refuse to accept that something is important or true

    These longstanding traditions, values, and attitudes cannot be brushed aside quickly.

    The defendant brushed aside accusations that he had lied.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
    turn down
    ignore
    dismiss
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of brush aside
    ▪ accusations, complaints, criticism, doubts, protests, questions, suggestions

brush aside

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
brush/sweep/cast something aside phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theybrush aside
he/she/itbrushes aside
present participlebrushing aside
past tensebrushed aside
past participlebrushed aside
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to refuse to accept that something is important or true

    The minister brushed aside accusations that he had lied.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
    turn down
    ignore
    dismiss
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of brush aside
    ▪ accusations, complaints, criticism, doubts, protests, questions, suggestions
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