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flush (1)

flush [ flush ]


verb  (past and past participle flushed, present participle flush·ing, 3rd person present singular flush·es)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb turn red: to become red in the face or on the skin, or make somebody become red

2. transitive and intransitive verb have rosy color: to glow with a reddish color, or make something glow in this way

3. transitive and intransitive verb make water flow through toilet: to clean a toilet by making water flow through the bowl, or undergo this process

4. transitive verb dispose of something in toilet: to put something into the toilet and flush it

5. transitive verb clean with water: to clean or clear something by liberally pouring water or another liquid into, on, or through it



noun  (plural flush·es)
Definition:
 
1. reddishness: a reddish color or glow in the face or on the skin

2. sudden feeling: a sudden intense feeling
a faint flush of hope

3. beginning of good time: the beginning of an exciting or pleasurable period
in the first flush of youth

4. sudden rush of things: a sudden increased number of things
a flush of new applications

5. surge of water: a liberal flow of water, e.g. to clean something such as a toilet

6. surge of heat: a sudden surge of heat

7. new growth: a burst of new growth appearing rapidly on a plant

[13th century. Origin ?]

flush·a·ble adjective
flush·er noun
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