Commentary: NP1[agent[animate]] BRUSH NP2[patient] NP1[agent[animate]] BRUSH NP2[patient] FROM/OFF NP3[theme]
Examples:
John brushed the hairs from his jacket.
She brushed the suit before hanging it back in the closet.
There is advice on how often to brush hair and which brush to use.
He brushed the crumbs from his shirt.
Mappings:
VerbNet: braid-41.2.2,floss-41.2.1,wipe_instr-10.4.2-1
FrameNet: Grooming
PropBank: brush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 5
Commentary: Includes BRUSH ON Includes BRUSH UP and BRUSH ELBOWS (WITH) used metaphorically. NP1[agent[concrete]] BRUSH NP2[patient[concrete]] (PP)
Examples:
He brushed the wall lightly.
Her long skirt brushed the floor.
Brush the bread lightly with butter.
Could you please brush powdered sugar on these cupcakes?
My husband is now brushing elbows with the big bosses.
Mappings:
VerbNet: bump-18.4-1,spray-9.7-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: brush.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4, 6
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
brush_on 1
Commentary: Is: BRUSH UP
Examples:
He brushed up on his algebra to take the GRE.
Girl, you need to brush up your acting skills.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: brush.03
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
brush_up 1, 2
Commentary: Includes BRUSH ASIDE, BRUSH OFF, BRUSH DOWN
Examples:
U.S. Secretary of State disputed a report that she brushed off the
head of the CIA.
The Roman Emperor brushed off the threats of the Visigoths.
Questions about war cannot be brushed aside.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: brush.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
brush_down 1
brush_aside 1
brush_off 1