borstelen

Definitions of borstelen
  1. verb
    remove with or as if with a brush
    synonyms: afschuieren, schuieren, strijken, uitborstelen
    afborstelen, strijken
    clean with a brush
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    type of:
    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  2. verb
    touch lightly and briefly
    synonyms: aanstippen, strijken
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    types:
    strijken
    touch or hit with a light, quick blow
    type of:
    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
    synonyms: afkloppen, afslaan, opborstelen, strijken
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    type of:
    afwrijven, frotteren, inwrijven, scheuken, schobben, schoonwrijven, schurken, vegen, wrijven
    move over something with pressure
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