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flush (flush) redness, usually transient, of the face and neck.
flush (flsh)
v.
1. To turn red, as from fever, heat, or strong emotion; blush.
2. To clean, rinse, or empty with a rapid flow of a liquid, especially water.
n.
1. An act of cleansing or rinsing with a flow of water.
2. A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion.
3. A brief sensation of heat over all or part of the body.
adj.
Having surfaces in the same plane; even.

flush
Etymology: ME, fluschen
1 a blush or sudden reddening of the face and neck.
2 a sudden subjective feeling of heat.
3 a prolonged reddening of the face such as may be seen with fever, use of certain drugs, or hyperthyroidism.
4 a sudden rapid flow of water or other liquid.

flush,
n 1. a blush or sudden reddening of the face and neck caused by vasodilation of small arteries and arterioles.
2. a sudden, subjective feeling of heat.
3. a sudden, rapid flow of water or other liquid.

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