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To become or make pink or red
“Cynthia wanted to hide as she felt her cheeks flush in embarrassment and hot tears start to fill her eyes.”
To wash something by rinsing or flooding with water
“One of the most important functions of water is to flush the toxins and salt from the body.”
To drive out from hiding or cover
“The remaining five members scattered about the house, ready to flush the criminals out.”
To scare out from hiding or cover
“Mackereth used two hounds to flush the foxes out of the scrubby thickets.”
To clean or polish thoroughly
To unblock, typically by flushing or cleaning
To give color to
To experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust
To clean or bathe oneself with soap and water
To free from breaks, curves, or bumps
To stimulate or excite in a pleasurable way
To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
To flood with great quantities of water or a liquid
Plural for a reddening of the face or skin, typically caused by illness or strong emotion
“Lettie made no reply, but another glance in her direction confirmed that the flush in her cheeks had deepened.”
Plural for a sudden intense expression of a strong feeling
“That simple statement brought a flush of pride and pleasure to Eva.”
Plural for a period when something is new or particularly fresh and vigorous
“A young girl, who was in the flush of her youth, came running to take shelter under a tree opposite the hut.”
Plural for a shade or variety of a colour
Plural for a trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion
Plural for a color between red and white
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