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flush
/ˈflʌʃ/
When used as an adjective to describe surfaces, "flush" usually takes the preposition "with" (e.g., flush with the wall). In a financial context, saying someone is "flush" is informal and often describes a temporary state of having extra cash rather than long-term wealth. As a verb meaning to turn red in the face, it is an intransitive action, meaning the person does it themselves; you do not "flush someone" unless you are causing them to feel embarrassed.
💬Casual Conversation
Did you get that bonus check? I'm feeling flush for once.
Barely. Still not enough to cover my caffeine addiction.
Meanings
To cleanse or rinse out a cavity, organ, or wound by passing a fluid through it.
"The nurse used saline to flush the wound."
To cause a bird or animal to fly or run from its hiding place.
"The hunting dogs helped flush the quail from the brush."
To become reddish in the face, typically due to embarrassment, shame, or anger.
"She began to flush when he complimented her."
Even or level with another surface; forming a continuous surface.
"Make sure the door is flush with the wall."