flushing
ˈflʌʃɪŋ
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Definition of flushing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleaningact of cleaning with a flow of water
  • Flushing the toilet is essential for hygiene.
rinsing washing
2.
physiologyreddening of the face or skin
  • Her sudden flushing was noticeable to everyone at the meeting..
blushing reddening rosiness
3.
agricultureTECH.UKextra feeding for ewes before matingTECH.UK
  • Flushing improves the lambing percentage in sheep.
feeding nourishing supplementing

Adjective

1.
forceful flowflowing or moving with force
  • The flushing river carried debris downstream.
gushing rushing
2.
physiologybecoming red and hot
  • Her face was flushing with embarrassment.
blushing reddening
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Expressions with flushing

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toilet that uses water to remove waste
The hotel room has a modern flushing toilet.

Origin of flushing

Dutch, fluytschip (flat-bottomed ship)

Terms with flushing included in their meaning

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plumbing
container holding water for toilet flushing
toilet component
part of a toilet that holds water for flushing
flushing
dog working with hunters to flush out game
food reaction
dizziness and flushing after eating Chinese food
sanitation
toilet system that treats human waste without using water for flushing
environment
toilet feature using minimal water for flushing
medical
surface flushing caused by widened tiny blood vessels, often from irritation
disposable
able to be disposed of by flushing

Examples of flushing in a sentence

  • Regular flushing of the gutters prevents clogs.
  • His face showed a sudden flushing after the compliment.
  • The flushing on her cheeks was hard to miss.
  • Farmers use flushing to enhance reproductive success in livestock.
  • Flushing is a common practice to boost fertility in ewes.
  • The flushing waterfall was a sight to behold.

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  1. French:rinçage, impétueux, ...
  2. German:Spülen, stark fließend, ...
  3. Italian:sciacquone, impetuoso, ...
  4. Spanish:descarga, caudaloso, ...
  5. Portuguese:descarga, impetuoso, ...
  6. Chinese:冲洗, 湍急的, ...
  7. Japanese:水洗, 勢いよく流れる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَطْهِير, مُنْدَفِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲדָחָה, שׁוֹצֵף, ...
  10. Russian:смыв, бурный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змивання, бурхливий, ...
  12. Hindi:पानी से धुलाई, प्रवाहित, ...
flush
flʌʃ

Definition of flush - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cleaningsudden rush of liquid for cleaning
  • The toilet had a powerful flush..
flow gush surge
2.
pokerTECH.hand of cards all of the same suit in pokerTECH.
  • He won the game with a flush of diamonds..
full house royal flush straight flush
3.
alignmentlevel or even alignment
  • The tiles on the wall were in perfect flush..
alignment evenness level

Adjective

1.
alignmentlevel or even with another surface
  • The tiles are flush with the wall.
aligned even
2.
colorhaving a ruddy or heightened colour
  • Her cheeks were flush after the run.
blushing rosy
3.
wealthhaving plenty of money
  • He's flush with cash after the deal.
affluent wealthy
4.
energyDatedUKfull of vigourDatedUK
  • The garden is flush with new blooms.
energetic vigorous

Verb

1.
blushingintr.turn red due to emotion or heatintr.
  • He flushed with embarrassment during the speech.
blush color redden
2.
sudden emotionintr.feel a sudden rush of emotionintr.
  • He flushed with pride at the compliment..
blush glow
3.
technologytr.TECH.clear data from a buffertr.TECH.
  • The system flushed the cache to improve performance.
clear empty purge

Adverb

1.
suddennesssuddenly and completely
  • The room went flush dark when the lights went out.
abruptly immediately instantly
2.
alignmentin a level or even manner
  • The picture hangs flush against the wall.
evenly levelly
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Images of flush

  • flush: level or even alignment
    level or even alignment
  • flush: fresh growth of leaves or shoots
    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.

Origin of flush

Middle English, flusshen (to rush)

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.

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  1. French:chasse d'eau, au même niveau, ...
  2. German:Spülung, bündig, ...
  3. Italian:getto, a filo, ...
  4. Spanish:chorro, al ras, ...
  5. Portuguese:descarga, ao nível, ...
  6. Chinese:冲洗, 齐平的, ...
  7. Japanese:強い水流, 平らな, ...
  8. Arabic:تدفق, مُسْتَوٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲדָחָה, צָמוּד, ...
  10. Russian:смыв, ровный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змив, врівень, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़ बहाव, समतल, ...
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