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flush1 if two surfaces or edges are flush, they are exactly level with each otherThe cupboard doors aren’t quite flush. flush with: Try to trim the hedge so it’s flush with the fence. Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level 2 informalwith a lot more money than you usually haveSammy was feeling flush after a win at the races. Synonyms and related words
flush1 if two surfaces or edges are flush, they are exactly level with each otherThe cabinet doors aren’t quite flush. flush with: Try to trim the hedge so it’s flush with the fence. Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level 2 informalwith a lot more money than you usually haveSammy was feeling flush after a win at the racetrack. Synonyms and related words
flush1 fitted so that two surfaces or edges are exactly levelflush with: hand-painted tiles set flush with the wall Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
flush1 fitted so that two surfaces or edges are exactly levelflush with: hand-painted tiles set flush with the wall Synonyms and related words
Straight, upright and level
flushnoun countable UK /flʌʃ/ 1 usually singulara red colour that appears on someone’s face because they are hot or ill, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excitedA dark flush betrayed her real feelings. Synonyms and related words
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush 1a a sudden strong feelinga flush of irritation/embarrassment/anger/pride Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
2 a piece of equipment on the toilet that makes water pass through it Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use 2a an act of making water pass through a toilet in order to clean it Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use
3 a group of cards held by someone in a card game that all belong to the same suit (=one of the four types of a set of cards) Synonyms and related words
the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc flushnoun countable US /flʌʃ/ 1 usually singulara red color that appears on someone’s face because they are hot or sick, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excitedA dark flush betrayed her real feelings. Synonyms and related words
Changes in color that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush 1a a sudden strong feelinga flush of irritation/embarrassment/anger/pride Synonyms and related words
Sudden instances of a particular emotion
2 an act of making water pass through something Synonyms and related words 3 a group of cards held by someone in a card game that all belong to the same suit (=one of the four types of a set of cards) Synonyms and related words
the first flush of youth/success/love/freedom etc. flush
1 intransitive if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are hot or ill, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excitedLisa flushed and looked away. flush with: Mark flushed with annoyance, but said nothing. someone’s face/cheeks flush (with something): Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Synonyms and related words
Changes in colour that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush
Adverbs frequently used with flush ▪ angrily, darkly, deeply, guiltily, hotly
2 intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make water pass through a toilet Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use 2a flush or flush away transitive to get rid of something by putting it into a toilet and flushing itflush something down the toilet: If any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet. Synonyms and related words
To get rid of something or someone 2b intransitive if a toilet flushes, water passes through it Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use
3 transitive to clean something by pouring a lot of water over it or through itYesterday I flushed the radiator and replaced the coolant. Synonyms and related words 4 flush or flush out transitive to force a person or animal to leave a place where they have been hidingToday we flushed four pheasant and three rabbits. flush someone from something: The rebels were flushed from their hiding places and shot. Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place
flush
1 intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make water pass through a toilet Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use 1a flush or flush away transitive to get rid of something by putting it into a toilet and flushing itflush something down the toilet: If any medicine is left over, flush it down the toilet. Synonyms and related words
To get rid of something or someone 1b intransitive if a toilet flushes, water passes through it Synonyms and related words
Parts of toilets and toilet use
2 intransitive if someone flushes, their face becomes red because they are hot or sick, or are feeling angry, embarrassed, or excitedLisa flushed and looked away. flush with: Mark flushed with annoyance, but said nothing. someone’s face/cheeks flush (with something): Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Synonyms and related words
Changes in color that show how you are feeling the blood drains from someone’s face the blood rushes to your face/cheeks blush
Adverbs frequently used with flush ▪ angrily, darkly, deeply, guiltily, hotly
3 transitive to clean something by pouring a lot of water over it or through itYesterday I flushed the radiator and replaced the coolant. Synonyms and related words 4 flush or flush out transitive to force a person or animal to leave a place where they have been hidingflush someone from something: The rebels were flushed from their hiding places and shot. Synonyms and related words
To force someone to leave a place ethnic cleansing social cleansing drive out
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