flush

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[[t]flʌʃ[/t]]

n.

1) phl a blush; rosy glow

2) a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water

3) a sudden rise of emotion or excitement:

a flush of anger[/ex]

4) glowing freshness or vigor:

the flush of youth[/ex]

5) a reddening of the skin, as from a fever, or a sensation of heat accompanying this

6) phl

hot flash

7) cvb an act of cleansing by flushing, or a preparation used for this

8) to redden; cause to blush or glow

9) to flood or spray thoroughly with water, as for cleansing purposes

10) to flood or wash out (a toilet, sewer, etc.) by a sudden rush of water

11) to animate or excite; inflame:

flushed with success[/ex]

12) phl to blush; redden

13) to flow with a rush; flow and spread suddenly

14) cvb to be washed with a sudden rush of water

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Etymology: 1540–50; perh. extended senses of flush III flush′a•ble, adj. flush′er, n. II

flush

[[t]flʌʃ[/t]] adj.

1) even or level with a surface; forming the same plane:

The window frame is flush with the wall[/ex]

2) having direct contact; immediately adjacent:

The table was flush against the wall[/ex]

3) well-supplied, esp. with money; affluent; prosperous

4) abundant or plentiful, as money

5) having a ruddy or reddish color

6) full of vigor; lusty

7) full to overflowing

8) pri even or level with the right margin(flush′ right′)or the left margin(flush′ left′)of a type page; without an indention

9) on the same level or plane; evenly:

The door shuts flush with the wall[/ex]

10) in direct contact; squarely:

set flush against the edge[/ex]

11) to make flush or even

12) bot a fresh growth, as of shoots and leaves

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Etymology: 1540–50; perh. all sense developments of flush I flush′ness, n. III

flush

[[t]flʌʃ[/t]] v. t.

1) spo to rouse and cause to start up or fly off:

to flush a woodcock[/ex]

2) spo to fly out or start up suddenly

3) phv flush out, to cause to emerge from hiding:

He flushed out the prowler[/ex]

4) spo a flushed bird or flock of birds

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Etymology: 1250–1300 IV

flush

[[t]flʌʃ[/t]] adj.

1) gam consisting entirely of cards of one suit:

a flush hand[/ex]

2) gam a hand or set of cards all of one suit

Compare royal flush,straight flush

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Etymology: 1520–30; cf. F < L fluxus flux