Polysemy

Words with multiple meanings

brush

4 meanings

→ A tool with bristles for cleaning

→ To clean or groom with a brush

→ A brief encounter or touch

→ Dense vegetation or undergrowth

🪥

Meaning: A tool with bristles for cleaning

Example: "Brush your teeth twice daily."

🧹

Meaning: To clean or groom with a brush

Example: "Brush the dust off your coat."

👋

Meaning: A brief encounter or touch

Example: "He had a brush with the law."

🌿

Meaning: Dense vegetation or undergrowth

Example: "They cleared the brush from the path."