flush
Translation
to flush, to blush, to rinse
Examples
Please remember to flush the toilet.
Please remember to flush the toilet.
She flushed with embarrassment.
She flushed with embarrassment.
They flushed the toxins from the system.
They flushed the toxins from the system.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clean (sth.) with a sudden flow of water Please remember to flush the toilet.
(no object) to become red in the face She flushed with embarrassment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rinse, cleanse, blush, redden
Etymology
From Old French 'flux' meaning 'a flowing', related to 'flow'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'rush' of water or a 'rush' of blood to the face. The sound of a toilet flushing also sounds like the word.