1
as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
was flush after getting out of the hot bath
2
as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
the flush paneling on the door gives it a very plain and dull look
3
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a flush, healthy man of 65
4
as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
she's very flush now that she has her inheritance
5
as in filled
possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
a field flush with flowers
6
as in adjacent
having a border in common
the front yard's floral border is flush with the sidewalk
1
as in blush
a rosy appearance (of the cheeks)
looked for a flush on her cheeks as evidence of a fever
2
as in bloom
a state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement
was in the flush of his youth
3
as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a flush of patriotic pride
1
as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
use this cleaner to flush the drain in the sink
2
as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he flushed deeply upon hearing the compliment
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Merriam-Webster unabridged