Brush off meaning and example sentences

Learning Brush off in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Brush off: Umursamamak, terslemek

Example sentences

  • The politician tried to brush off the journalist's difficult questions with a vague answer.
  • The politician tried to brush off the journalist's difficult questions with a vague answer. (Siyasetçi, gazetecinin zor sorularını belirsiz bir cevapla geçiştirmeye (umursamamaya) çalıştı.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Brush off when the meaning is "Umursamamak, terslemek".

Synonyms

Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Brush off with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.