broad-brush
broad-brush · broad-brushes · broad-brushed · broad-brushing
To generalize or describe in very broad, sweeping termsTo generalize or describe (something) in very broad, sweeping terms.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, informal)To generalize or describe (something) in very broad, sweeping terms.
Forms
broad-brushes, broad-brushing, broad-brushed, broad-brushedregular · Lesson
| Base form | broad-brush · to broad-brush |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | broad-brushes |
| Present participle | broad-brushing |
| Past simple | broad-brushed |
| Past participle | broad-brushed |
Tenses
broad-brush · broad-brushed · will broad-brush · have broad-brushedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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