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blush

B0352000 (blŭsh)intr.v. blushed, blush·ing, blush·es 1. To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush.2. To become red or rosy.3. To feel embarrassed or ashamed: blushed at his own audacity.n.1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame.2. A red or rosy color: the blush of dawn.3. A glance, look, or view: thought the painting genuine at first blush.4. Makeup used on the face and especially on the cheekbones to give a usually rosy tint. Also called blusher.
[Middle English blushen, from Old English blyscan; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]
blush′ful adj.blush′ing·ly adv.