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Definition brush aside in British English

brush aside phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

▪ accusations, complaints, criticism, doubts, protests, questions, suggestions

1

to refuse to accept that something is important or true

Example

The minister brushed aside accusations that he had lied.

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Definition brush aside in British English