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Flush: Definition, Common Uses & Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：blush (flush)
flush
/flʌʃ/
v.
to become red in the face, especially because you feel a strong emotion like embarrassment or anger
blush
➕
/blʌʃ/
v.
To become red in the face, typically due to strong emotions such as embarrassment, anger, or shame.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Middle English 'flusshen', imitative of the sound of rushing water.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a toilet flush making your face flush with embarrassment – both involve a sudden rush.
📖 Example
She couldn't help but flush when her teacher praised her in front of the whole class.
She blushed when her teacher praised her in front of the entire class.
🔗 Collocations
flush with anger – to become red-faced due to anger
flush crimson – to turn a deep red color in the face
make someone flush – to cause someone to blush or become embarrassed
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🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originally describing a sudden flow of water, 'flush' extended metaphorically to denote facial reddening as if blood is flushing to the skin.
Meaning 2：rinse (flush)
flush
/flʌʃ/
v.
to clean something by causing water to flow through it quickly, forcing unwanted things away
rinse
➕
/rɪns/
v.
To clean something by causing water to flow through it rapidly, removing waste or impurities.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Remember to flush the toilet after use to keep the bathroom clean.
Always flush the toilet to keep the bathroom clean.
🔗 Collocations
flush the toilet – to operate the toilet to clean it with water
flush out – to remove something by flushing with water
flush the system – to clean a system by flowing water through it
🔄 Synonyms
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