flushed; flushing; flushes
: to fly away suddenly
1
: to cause (a bird) to flush
The birds were flushed out of the trees.
2
: to expose or chase from a place of concealment
flushed the boys from their hiding place
Police flushed the suspects from the building.
1
: a hand of playing cards all of the same suit
specifically
: a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit but not in sequence see poker illustration
2
: a series of three or more slalom gates set vertically on a slope
1
: a sudden flow (as of water)
also
: a rinsing or cleansing with or as if with a flush of water
2
a
: a sudden increase or expansion
especially
: sudden and usually abundant new plant growth
the spring flush of grass
b
: a surge of emotion
felt a flush of anger at the insult
3
a
: a tinge of red : blush
b
: a fresh and vigorous state
in the first flush of womanhood
4
: a transitory sensation of extreme heat compare hot flash
flushed; flushing; flushes
1
: to flow and spread suddenly and freely
2
a
: to glow brightly
b
: blush
3
: to produce new growth
the plants flush twice during the year
1
a
: to cause to flow
b
: to pour liquid over or through
especially
: to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid
flush the toilet
flush the lungs with air
3
: to cause to blush
1
a
: of a ruddy healthy color
b
: full of life and vigor : lusty
2
a
: filled to overflowing
streams flush with the spring runoff
b
informal
: having a large amount of money
feeling flush
a company that's flush with cash/money
3
informal
: readily available : abundant
4
a
: having or forming a continuous plane or unbroken surface
flush paneling
b
: directly abutting or immediately adjacent: such as
(1)
: set even with an edge of a type page or column : having no indention
(2)
: arranged edge to edge so as to fit snugly
flushness
noun
flushed; flushing; flushes
: to make flush
flush the headings on a page
Synonyms
Examples of flush in a Sentence
Noun (2)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
was in the flush of his youth
a flush of patriotic pride
Verb (2)
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
Adjective
He just got paid and he was feeling flush.
was flushed after getting out of the hot bath
Adverb
She placed her hands flush against the door and pushed with all her might.
He hit the ball flush.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 2 Sep. 2024
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A little rosy flush is one thing, but if redness ranks as a major skin concern for you, these products can help.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The expense of buying both land and constructing a new building can seem insurmountable – particularly when the market is flush with homes ready for purchase.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024
Scott Kramer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
From a Guerlain blush that gives a 12-hours-of-sleep flush in a single swipe to Chanel’s sultry eyeshadow palette and a splurge-worthy lipstick from Hermès, these covetable products are the bow on top of any beauty look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Expect plumper-looking lips, a convincing faux flush, and a bevy of compliments.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 2 Sep. 2024
What to look for in a color corrector for redness
How to use redness-correcting products
Shop the best color correctors for redness
A little rosy flush is one thing, but if redness ranks as a major skin concern for you, these products can help.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
This technique flushes any salts that may have accumulated in the potting mixture from past fertilizing and saturates the roots.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
The beginning of the pandemic in 2020 flushed out some of the remaining weakest chains like Sears, JCPenney, Pier 1 and others that filed for bankruptcy and closed stores.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The top 10 on the U.K. albums chart is flush with half a dozen new entrants, and the rockers come in last among all of them.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The expense of buying both land and constructing a new building can seem insurmountable – particularly when the market is flush with homes ready for purchase.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024
Adverb
Then there’s the rotator stand that, combined with a wide, low-profile base, allows the bag to sit flush against the ground when the legs are fully deployed for the most-possible stability and a better club spread.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
From a Guerlain blush that gives a 12-hours-of-sleep flush in a single swipe to Chanel’s sultry eyeshadow palette and a splurge-worthy lipstick from Hermès, these covetable products are the bow on top of any beauty look.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flush. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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flush
1 of 5 verb
: to take flight or cause to take flight suddenly
flushed several quail
flush
2 of 5 noun1
: a sudden flow (as of water)
2
: a sudden increase (as of emotion)
a flush of triumph
3
b
: a fresh and vigorous state
the flush of youth
4
: a brief sensation of heat
flush
3 of 5 verb2
: to pour liquid over or through
especially
: to wash out with a rush of liquid
flush a toilet
3
: inflame sense 2, excite
flushed with pride
4
: to make red or hot
flush
4 of 5 adjective1
a
: of a healthy reddish color
b
: full of life and vigor : lusty
2
a
: filled to overflowing
b
informal
: well supplied especially with money
3
a
: having an unbroken surface
flush paneling
b
: even with the neighboring surface
a river flush with the top of its bank
flushness
noun
flush
5 of 5 adverb1
: so as to be flush
2
: so as to make solid contact
a blow flush on the chin
Etymology
Verb
Middle English flusshen "to fly up suddenly"
Noun
perhaps from Latin fluxus, "flow," from fluere "to flow" — related to fluid
Medical Definition
flush
1 of 2 noun
: a transitory sensation of extreme heat (as in response to some drugs or in some physiological states)
menopausal flushes
flush
2 of 2 intransitive verb
: to blush or become suddenly suffused with color due to vasodilation
: to cleanse or wash out with or as if with a rush of liquid
the newly sewn incision is flushed with saline—Don Gold
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