flush
flush Lexical Profile
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• verb
To cleanse or empty a toilet, pipe, or container by passing a rapid flow of water or liquid through it.
"The technician had to flush the cooling system twice to remove all the accumulated sediment."
To become red and warm in the face or skin due to a sudden rush of blood from emotion, heat, or exertion.
"She began to flush with pride as the committee praised her research findings."
To drive or force a bird, animal, or person out of cover into the open.
"The spaniel raced through the tall grass to flush the pheasants from the undergrowth."
• noun
An act of cleansing a toilet bowl or pipe system with a sudden, rapid flow of water.
"The modern dual-button toilet uses significantly less water per flush than older models."
A sudden redness and warmth of the face or skin, caused by embarrassment, fever, or physical exertion.
"A deep flush spread across his cheeks when he realized he had called the professor by the wrong name."
A hand of playing cards in poker and similar games in which all the cards belong to the same suit.
"She won the final pot of the evening with a heart flush that beat her opponent's three of a kind."
A sudden, fresh surge of emotion, vigor, or enthusiasm.
"In the first flush of victory, the campaign team celebrated late into the night."
• adjective
Completely level or even with an adjacent surface, so as to form a continuous plane without projections.
"The carpenter sanded the wooden dowels until they were completely flush with the tabletop."
Having an abundant supply of money or resources; well-off.
"After receiving their annual bonuses, the employees felt flush enough to book a luxury vacation."
Reddened or glowing in the face, typically from heat, exertion, or strong emotion.
"The marathon runners looked exhausted and flush as they crossed the finish line in the afternoon heat."
• adverb
So as to be level or even with an adjacent surface; squarely or directly.
"The cabinet was mounted flush against the kitchen wall to save space."
• Rhymes for flush
Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in Middle English with the sense of flying up suddenly (as a startled bird), the word likely blends Old French 'flus' (from Latin 'fluxus', meaning a flow) with an imitative sound of sudden rushing movement.