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flush [ˈflʌʃ]

1 flush noun
  • redness on a person's face because of emotion, heat, etc.
  • the act of cleaning a toilet with a flow of water : the act of flushing a toilet
  • a sudden feeling or strong emotion—+ of

2 flush verb
  • to cause a strong flow of water to clean (a toilet)
  • to clean (something) with a flow of water or some other liquid —often + out
  • to remove (something) with a flow of liquid

3 flush verb
  • to cause or force (someone or something) to leave a hiding place —usually + out —sometimes used figuratively

4 flush adjective
  • even or level with another surface
  • having a large amount of money —often + with

5 flush adverb
  • in order to be level or even with another surface—+ with
  • in a very forceful way : in a way that makes very solid contact

6 flush noun
  • a set of cards that a player has in a card game (such as poker) that are all of the same suit (such as diamonds)