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- pronunciation:
- fluhsh
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a brief, heavy flow of water or other liquid.
A flush of water from the reservoir washed the fish downstream.- synonyms:
- gush
- similar words:
- flood, rinse, rush, spout, surge, wash
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definition 2: |
a red color or glow in the face or skin.
Fever brought a flush to her cheeks.- synonyms:
- glow
- antonyms:
- paleness
- similar words:
- blush, redness
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definition 3: |
a sudden burst of feeling.
Mr. Lim felt a flush of joy when he opened the gift.- synonyms:
- surge
- similar words:
- rush, throb
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related words: |
flow, torrent |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
flushes, flushing, flushed |
definition 1: |
to wash out, clean, or empty with a rush of water.
City workers flushed the water main.I flushed the toilet.- synonyms:
- rinse
- similar words:
- clean, discharge, empty, flood, wash
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definition 2: |
to cause to turn red or blush.
Her face was flushed after she ran five miles in the heat.- antonyms:
- pale
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definition 3: |
to flow in a quick, heavy manner.
Water flushed from the pump.- synonyms:
- gush
- similar words:
- flood, stream, wash
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definition 4: |
to blush or turn red.
She flushed when the teacher called on her.- synonyms:
- blush
- similar words:
- glow
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related words: |
open |
derivations: |
flushed (adj.), flusher (n.) |
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