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airbrush
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air·brush  (ârbrsh)
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
To spray with an airbrush.

airbrush [ˈɛəˌbrʌʃ]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) an atomizer for spraying paint or varnish by means of compressed air
vb (tr)
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / 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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.airbrushairbrush - an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
atomiser, atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, sprayer, spray - a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
Verb1.airbrushairbrush - 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"
Translations
airbrush [ˈɛəbrʌʃ]
A. Naerógrafo m
B. VTpintar con aerógrafo
airbrush [ˈɛərbrʌʃ]
vt [+ photograph, picture] → retoucher à l'aérographe
naérographe m
airbrush out
vt sep
(from picture)effacer à l'aérographe
(fig)balayer
air bubble nbulle f d'air


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But risking your health, maybe your life, to look like the airbrushed toothpicks in some magazines is not worth it.
 
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