a blush; rosy glow

a flush of embarrassment on his face.

a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water.

a sudden rise of emotion or excitement

a flush of anger.

glowing freshness or vigor

the flush of youth.

hot flush. hot flash.

a cleansing preparation that acts by flushing

an oil flush for the car's engine.

to redden; cause to blush or glow

Winter air flushed the children's cheeks.

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

They flushed the wall with water and then scrubbed it down.

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

Metallurgy .

to remove slag from (a blast furnace).

to spray (a coke oven) to cool the gases generated and wash away the ammonia and tars distilled.

to animate or excite; inflame

flushed with success.

to blush; redden.

to flow with a rush; flow and spread suddenly.

to operate by flushing; undergo flushing

The toilet won't flush.

adjective

rough , uneven , lacking

noun

pale

verb

pale , uncolor

adjective

even , horizontal , level , planate , plane , smooth , square , true , affluent , close , full , generous , lavish , liberal , opulent , prodigal , rich , wealthy , well-off , blooming , florid , flushed , full-blooded , glowing , rosy , rubicund , sanguine , moneyed , flat , planar , straight

noun

bloom , color , freshness , glow , pinkness , redness , rosiness , ruddiness , blush , blossom , efflorescence , florescence , flower , prime

verb

blush , burn , color , color up , crimson , flame , glow , go red , mantle , pink , pinken , redden , rose , rouge , suffuse , cleanse , douche , drench , eject , expel , flood , hose , rinse , swab , wash , animate , buoy , elevate , exhilarate , inspire , inspirit , lift , uplift , deluge , drown , engulf , inundate , overflow , overwhelm , submerge , whelm , abounding , abundant , affluent , even , excite , flat , frighten , lavish , level , opulent , overflowing , prosperous , redness , rosiness , smooth , square , thrill , vigor

adverb

bang , dead , direct , exactly , fair , just , precisely , right , smack , square , squarely , straight