flush
Translation
to flush, to blush, to rinse out
Examples
Please remember to flush the toilet.
Please remember to flush the toilet.
Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) with a sudden flow of water. Please remember to flush the toilet.
((with sth.)) to become red in the face because of a strong emotion. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rinse, cleanse, blush, redden
Etymology
From Old French 'flux' meaning 'a flowing', from Latin 'fluxus'.
Memory Tips
Imagine water *flushing* through pipes, or blood *flushing* to your cheeks.