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| blush [ blush ] |
intransitive verb (past and past participle blushed, present participle blush·ing, 3rd person present singular blush·es) |
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1. become red in face: to turn red in the face because of emotion, especially embarrassment, shame, modesty, or pleasure
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2. become embarrassed: to feel embarrassed or ashamed
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formal
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3. turn red or pink: to become red or pink
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literary
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noun (plural blush·es) |
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1. reddening of face: a reddening of the face caused by emotion, especially embarrassment, shame, modesty, or pleasure
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2. red or pink: a red color or rosy glow
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3. cosmetics pink makeup for cheeks: a pink or reddish powder or cream applied to the face, especially to accent the cheekbones
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| [ Old English blyscan< Indo-European] |
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  blush·ful adjective |
| blush·ing adjective |
| blush·ing·ly adverb |
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