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flushto clean or wash with a sudden flow of water

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to clean or wash with a sudden flow of water

Pronunciation (IPA): /flʌʃ/

Korean meaning: 물을 흘려보내다, (변기를) 물을 내리다

Korean pronunciation: **플**러시

Example Sentences

  • He forgot to flush and got scolded by his mom for the third time this week.
  • Her cheeks flushed bright red when she realized she was wearing mismatched socks.
  • The carpenter made sure the cabinet door was flush with the frame.

flush

VERB

//flʌʃ//

to clean or wash with a sudden flow of water

flush concept
💡 Concept

to clean or wash with a sudden flow of water

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/flʌʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/flʌʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootflush

Origin

From Middle English 'flushen', likely imitative in origin, related to the sound and action of water flowing suddenly. Possibly influenced by Old French 'flux' meaning flow.

🎵Rhyme

brushcrushrushblushhush
brush
crush
rush
blush
hush

🔗Collocations

flush the toilet
flush with embarrassment
flush against the wall
flush out
flush with cash
hot flush

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He forgot to flush and got scolded by his mom for the third time this week.

😄 Fun example

Her cheeks flushed bright red when she realized she was wearing mismatched socks.

The carpenter made sure the cabinet door was flush with the frame.

They used a garden hose to flush out the dirty water from the pool.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rinsewashcleansereddenblush

Antonyms

blockclogpale

Related

toiletbathroomembarrassedleveleven

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