flush

🇺🇸 /flʌʃ/ 🇬🇧 /flʌʃ/
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verb
R

to turn red in the face from emotion or heat

Her face began to flush with embarrassment.

R

to clean a toilet with water

Please flush the toilet after use.

R

to clean with flowing water

Flush the wound with clean water.

R

to remove with water or liquid

Water helps flush waste from the body.

R

to force out from hiding

The dog will flush the birds from the bushes.

noun
R

red color on the face from emotion or heat

A warm flush spread across her cheeks.

R

sudden strong feeling

He felt a flush of pride at his success.

R

act of cleaning a toilet with water

One flush is usually enough to clean the toilet.

R

set of cards all the same suit

In poker, a flush beats a straight.

adjective
R

having plenty of money

After winning, he was flush with cash.

R

level with the surface

The door is flush with the wall.

translation

v. to turn red in the face from emotion or heat; to clean a toilet with water; to clean with flowing water; to remove with water or liquid; to force out from hiding
n. red color on the face from emotion or heat; sudden strong feeling; act of cleaning a toilet with water; set of cards all the same suit
adj. having plenty of money; level with the surface

Word Forms

3rd Present flushes
Past flushed
Perfect flushed
Progressive flushing