v. 1 blush, redden, crimson, glow, burn, colour (up) When he told her she was pretty she flushed a bit 2 Often, flush out. rinse, wash (out or away), douse, douche, hose down, flood, drench, clean out, cleanse, purge, discharge, empty Oil tankers are flushed out far from shore 3 animate, stir, inflame, impassion, quicken, arouse, excite, elate, encourage, cheer, delight, thrill, gladden Suzie was flushed with the success of having got the job
n. 4 blush, redness, bloom, rosiness, colour, blood, glow, radiance When he was asked what had happened to the money, a flush rose to his cheek 5 flood, deluge, drenching, soaking, overflow, inundation, rush, gush, surge, stream, flow The flush of water washed away all the debris 6 thrill, excitement, passion, quickening, arousal, stir, stirring, animation, elation, euphoria, delight, encouragement, thrill, tingle In the first flush of success, they were overwhelmed with orders He felt a flush come over him when he won the race.