He got up and brushed off the dirt.

Meaning: This means he stood up and cleaned the dirt from his clothes.

Choice of Words: Got up means to rise to a standing position from a sitting or lying position. Brushed means to remove dirt or dust by using a brush or your hand. Dirt is soil or other loose material on the ground. When you put them together, "got up and brushed off the dirt" means that he stood up and removed the dirt from his clothes.

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