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verb
- 1. (of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion: "Rachel flushed angrily" Similar Opposite
- 2. cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it: "she flushed the loo"
noun
- 1. a reddening of the face, skin, etc., typically caused by illness or strong emotion: "a flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks" Similar Opposite
- 2. a sudden rush of intense emotion: "I was carried away in a flush of enthusiasm"
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FLUSH definition: 1. When you flush, you become red in the face, especially as a result of strong emotions, heat, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of FLUSH is to fly away suddenly. How to use flush in a sentence. to fly away suddenly; to cause (a bird) to flush; to expose or chase from a place of concealment…
a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water. a sudden rise of emotion or excitement: a flush of anger. Synonyms: thrill, impulse, flood, rush, access. glowing freshness or vigor: the flush of youth. hot flush. hot flash ( def ). a cleansing preparation that acts by flushing: an oil flush for the car's engine.
If you flush, your face goes red because you are hot or ill, or because you are feeling a strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger. He was flushed with embarrassment. American English : flush / ˈflʌʃ /
noun. a sudden rapid flow (as of water) “he heard the flush of a toilet” synonyms: gush, outpouring. see more. verb. force to come into the open, as from a place of concealment.
1. a. A flooding flow or rush, as of water. b. The act of cleaning or rinsing by or as if by flushing. 2. A blush or glow: "here and there a flush of red on the lip of a little cloud" (Willa Cather). 3. a. A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion. b.
Definition of flush verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.