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| flush [ flush ] |
verb (past and past participle flushed, present participle flush·ing, 3rd person present singular flush·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb turn red: to become red in the face or on the skin, or make somebody become red
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2. transitive and intransitive verb have rosy color: to glow with a reddish color, or make something glow in this way
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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
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4. transitive verb dispose of something in toilet: to put something into the toilet and flush it
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5. transitive verb clean with water: to clean or clear something by liberally pouring water or another liquid into, on, or through it
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noun (plural flush·es) |
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1. reddishness: a reddish color or glow in the face or on the skin
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2. sudden feeling: a sudden intense feeling
  a faint flush of hope
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3. beginning of good time: the beginning of an exciting or pleasurable period
in the first flush of youth
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4. sudden rush of things: a sudden increased number of things
a flush of new applications
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5. surge of water: a liberal flow of water, e.g. to clean something such as a toilet
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6. surge of heat: a sudden surge of heat
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7. new growth: a burst of new growth appearing rapidly on a plant
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| [13th century. Origin ?] |
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| flush·a·ble adjective |
| flush·er noun |
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