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air·brush
(âr′brŭsh′)n.
An atomizer using compressed air to spray a liquid, such as paint, on a surface.
tr.v. air·brushed, air·brush·ing, air·brush·es
1. To spray with an airbrush.
2.
a. To alter (an image, especially a photograph) by means of an airbrush or other technique in order to increase its attractiveness or conceal an unwanted part.
b. To alter or obscure (an unwanted part) in an image, especially by using an airbrush.
c. To alter (a report, for example) in order to conceal or obscure unpleasant details.
d. To obscure or delete (unpleasant details) in a report or other document.
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airbrush
(ˈɛəˌbrʌʃ)n
(Art Terms) an atomizer for spraying paint or varnish by means of compressed air
vb (tr)
1. (Art Terms) to paint or varnish (something) by using an airbrush
2. to improve the image of (a person or thing) by concealing defects beneath a bland exterior: an airbrushed version of the government's record.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
air•brush
(ˈɛərˌbrʌʃ)n.
1. an atomizer for spraying paint.
v.t. 2. to paint or decorate using an airbrush.
3. to remove or alter by or as if by means of an airbrush.
4. to prettify or sanitize: airbrushed versions of modern history.
[1885–90]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
airbrush
Past participle: airbrushed
Gerund: airbrushing
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Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
airbrush
A compressed-air powered atomizer which is used to spray paint. Shaped like a large fountain pen, it produces a fine mist of color giving a smooth finish with subtle tonal gradations. The instrument is commonly used in advertising and graphic design.
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| Noun | 1. |  airbrush - an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air |
| Verb | 1. |  airbrush - paint with an airbrush; "The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it"paint - apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow" |
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Translations
Airbrushairbrushen
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
airbrush
[ˈɛərbrʌʃ] vt [+ photograph, picture] → retoucher à l'aérographe
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