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flushes

/ˈflʌʃɪz/

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noun

A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees etc.

Examples :

"The hunter was surprised by several sudden flushes of quail erupting from the tall grass. "

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verb

To cause to take flight from concealment.

Examples :

"The hunters flushed the tiger from the canebrake."

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To take suddenly to flight, especially from cover.

Examples :

"A covey of quail flushed from the undergrowth."

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noun

A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.

Examples :

"After the plumber repaired the pipes, the toilet produced strong flushes, effectively clearing the bowl each time. "

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Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.

Examples :

"Multiple flushes were needed to clear the clogged toilet. "

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A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.

Examples :

"A sudden flush crept up her neck and cheeks when she received the unexpected compliment. "

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noun

Any tinge of red colour like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood.

Examples :

"the flush on the side of a peach; the flush on the clouds at sunset"

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A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.

Examples :

"a flush of joy"

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verb

To cleanse by flooding with generous quantities of a fluid.

Examples :

"Flush the injury with plenty of water."

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verb

Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.

Examples :

"Please make sure you always flush the toilet after you use it. "

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To become suffused with reddish color due to embarrassment, excitement, overheating, or other systemic disturbance, to blush.

Examples :

"When he heard the good news, his face flushed with excitement. "

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verb

To cause to blush.

Examples :

"His compliment about her artwork flushes her cheeks every time he mentions it. "

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verb

To cause to be full; to flood; to overflow; to overwhelm with water.

Examples :

"to flush the meadows"

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To excite, inflame.

Examples :

"The teacher's praise flushes Maria with pride. "

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(of a toilet) To be cleansed by being flooded with generous quantities of water.

Examples :

"There must be somebody home: I just heard the toilet flushing."

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verb

To clear (a buffer) of its contents.

Examples :

"The computer program flushes its memory after processing each student's test score. "

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To flow and spread suddenly; to rush.

Examples :

"Blood flushes into the face."

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To show red; to shine suddenly; to glow.

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, her face flushes a bright pink. "

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To fill in (joints); to point the level; to make them flush.

Examples :

"The bricklayer carefully flushes the joints between the bricks with mortar to create a smooth, even wall. "

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To operate a placer mine, where the continuous supply of water is insufficient, by holding back the water, and releasing it periodically in a flood.

Examples :

"The miners flushed the gold mine, releasing a surge of water to separate the gold from the dirt. "

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To fill underground spaces, especially in coal mines, with material carried by water, which, after drainage, constitutes a compact mass.

Examples :

"The mining company flushes the abandoned tunnels with a slurry of sand and water to prevent cave-ins. "

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verb

To dispose or be disposed of by flushing down a toilet

Examples :

"He always flushes the toilet after using it. "

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noun

A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.

Examples :

"In poker, a player hopes to get flushes because these hands are very strong. "

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