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|  phrasal verb with brush verb [T ] C1 (interpersonal, emotional, conversational) | synonyms: dismiss, ignore, reject, snub, wave off, downplay | • brush off a person / question / suggestion / concern / accusation |  |  to dismiss someone or something casually or disrespectfully; to refuse to take someone’s concerns, ideas, or presence seriously | ||