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Meaning of
brushfire
in English
brushfire
us
//ˈbrʌʃfaɪər//
uk
//ˈbɹʊʃfaɪə//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
fire
in
scrubland
or
dry
areas
;
uncontrolled
The
firefighters
worked
to
contain
the
brushfire
before
it
spread
.
a
small
,
localized
conflict
(
not
involving
major
powers
)
The
political
tensions
in
the
region
sparked
a
brushfire
of
protests
and
demonstrations
.
Base Words
brush
fire