to brush away; to wipe off; to whisk or flick dust away

to touch lightly; to graze or brush past, like a breeze

to shake or wave something, especially one's sleeves in a gesture of anger or leave-taking

(literary) to defy or go against someone's wishes; to run counter to

to approach or be near, as in the time just before dawn

(bound form) to assist or help; used identically to 弼 bì

a tool used for whisking away dust or flies; a whisk or brush