Definition of flush - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cleaningsudden rush of liquid for cleaning
- The toilet had a powerful flush..
2.
pokerTECH. hand of cards all of the same suit in pokerTECH.
- He won the game with a flush of diamonds..
3.
alignmentlevel or even alignment
- The tiles on the wall were in perfect flush..
4.
red facered color in the face from emotion
- She felt a flush of embarrassment.
5.
emotionsudden feeling of excitement or thrill
- The flush of victory was exhilarating.
6.
wealthUS period of prosperity or abundanceUS
- During the economic flush, investments soared..
7.
botanyfresh growth of leaves or shoots
- The garden showed a flush of new blooms.
8.
birdgroup of birds suddenly taking flight
- A flush of sparrows startled the cat.
9.
technologyTECH. process of clearing a buffer in computingTECH.
- The system performed a flush of the cache.
Adjective
1.
alignmentlevel or even with another surface
- The tiles are flush with the wall.
2.
colorhaving a ruddy or heightened colour
- Her cheeks were flush after the run.
3.
- He's flush with cash after the deal.
4.
energyDated UK full of vigourDated UK
- The garden is flush with new blooms.
Verb
1.
blushingintr. turn red due to emotion or heatintr.
- He flushed with embarrassment during the speech.
2.
sudden emotionintr. feel a sudden rush of emotionintr.
- He flushed with pride at the compliment..
3.
technologytr. TECH. clear data from a buffertr. TECH.
- The system flushed the cache to improve performance.
4.
cleaningtr./intr. cleanse by flooding with watertr./intr.
- She flushed the toilet after use.
5.
alignmenttr. make surfaces level or eventr.
- The carpenter flushed the boards for a smooth finish.
6.
huntingtr. force out of hidingtr.
- The hunters flushed the birds from the bushes.
Adverb
1.
suddennesssuddenly and completely
- The room went flush dark when the lights went out.
2.
alignmentin a level or even manner
- The picture hangs flush against the wall.
Images of flush
level or even alignment 
fresh growth of leaves or shoots
Expressions with flush
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get rid of something by sending it away with running water
He flushed the pills down the toilet.
clean or clear something out with water
They flushed out the pipes with water.
make something level with another surface
He flushed the tiles with the countertop.
something that fails despite high potential
The project turned out to be a busted flush.
make something more complete or thorough
We need to flush out the details before the presentation.
have a lot of something, especially money
After the deal, the company was flush with cash.
having a red face due to strong emotion
She was flush with anger after hearing the news.
having a lot of money
After winning the lottery, he was flush with cash.
having a reddish color due to excitement
His cheeks were flush with excitement during the surprise party.
acting with intense excitement and enthusiasm
She agreed to the plan in the flush of excitement.
having a lot of recent success
The company is flush with success after the product launch.
mechanism in a toilet that releases water to empty the bowl
The plumber replaced the toilet flush to fix the constant running water.
get rid of something by sending it down the toilet
Please flush it after using the toilet.
toilet that disposes of human waste by using water
After using the flush toilet, he pressed the handle to clean the bowl..
touching another surface with no space between
The cabinet is flush against the wall.
level or even with the surface
The tiles are flush with the surface, creating a smooth floor.
fitting level and even with a surface
The flush-fitting door blends into the wall.
poker hand with consecutive cards of the same suit
He won the game with a straight flush.
flush of the toilet to reduce odor
He gave a courtesy flush to minimize the smell.
toilet feature using minimal water for flushing
The new bathroom has an eco-flush installed.
activate the toilet mechanism so water rushes in and carries waste away
Please flush the toilet after you use it.
aligned with the left margin of a page
The paragraph was flush left, making the document look tidy..
clean out a system by removing impurities
The technician will flush the system to remove any debris.
mounting or embedding something so it is level with a surface
Flush mounting the light made it blend with the ceiling.
Origin of flush
Middle English, flusshen (to rush)
Terms with flush included in their meaning
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health
medical device used to flush the lower bowel
healthy complexion
having a pinkish flush on the cheeks
enema
water enema to flush out the colon
flushing
dog working with hunters to flush out game
physiology
become suffused with blood and flush
medical
high fever or skin flush caused by certain infections
water treatment
flush out minerals from a water softener
hardware
cylindrical recess for a screw to sit flush
hole feature
cylindrical recess made to fit a screw head flush
tools
designed for flush fitting of screws
bolt or screw
having a flat conical top for flush insertion
screw
type of screw designed to sit flush
architecture
door flush with wall, intended to be concealed
plumbing
flush a toilet by pulling a chain
publishing
headline with the top line flush left
sanitation
flush toilet in the UK
bathroom room
room with a flush toilet
card games
poker hand that almost forms a flush
hygiene
flush of the toilet to reduce odor
games
bluff in poker by claiming a flush with only four cards
games
bluff in poker involving a four-card flush
pale face
lacking a flush of color
Examples of flush in a sentence
The flush system in the new model is very efficient. She laid down a flush of hearts. A flush of spades secured his victory. The carpenter ensured the shelves were in flush. The bricks were laid in a perfect flush. A guilty flush spread across his cheeks.
Her face showed a flush of anger. She felt a flush of excitement at the news. A flush of pride spread through him. The company thrived during the flush. Artists flourished in the cultural flush. A flush of green covered the hillside in spring. The forest was vibrant with a flush of foliage. A flush of pigeons flew over the park. The hunter watched a flush of quail rise. A flush of the memory was necessary to fix the error. The flush cleared all temporary files from the system. The cabinet doors are flush with the frame. The picture hangs flush against the wall. His face was flush with excitement. The sunset left the sky flush with pink hues. They felt flush after winning the lottery. The company is flush with profits this quarter. The forest was flush with wildlife. His cheeks were flush with excitement. She flushed with anger at the accusation. His cheeks flushed from the sudden praise. They flushed with excitement when they heard the news. The program automatically flushes the buffer every hour. To prevent data loss, the device flushes its memory regularly. He flushed the pipes to clear the blockage. The nurse flushed the wound with saline solution. He flushed the tiles to ensure they were even. The mason flushed the bricks with precision. The dog flushed the rabbit out of its burrow. The noise flushed the deer from the thicket. The car stopped flush at the red light. The door slammed flush shut behind him. The tiles were laid flush with the floor. The bookcase fits flush against the wall.
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- French:chasse d'eau, au même niveau, ...
- German:Spülung, bündig, ...
- Italian:getto, a filo, ...
- Spanish:chorro, al ras, ...
- Portuguese:descarga, ao nível, ...
- Chinese:冲洗, 齐平的, ...
- Japanese:強い水流, 平らな, ...
- Arabic:تدفق, مُسْتَوٍ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲדָחָה, צָמוּד, ...
- Russian:смыв, ровный, ...
- Ukrainian:змив, врівень, ...
- Hindi:तेज़ बहाव, समतल, ...
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