blushed

Meanings

• Intransitive verb

  1. To turn red, especially from embarrassment or shame.

  - "She blushed when he complimented her."
  - "He blushed at the thought of asking for a raise."

• Noun

  2. A pinkish color.

  - "The rose had a beautiful blush."
  - "Her cheeks were a lovely blush."

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Pronunciation

1. /blʌʃt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flush , go red , pinken , redden

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blushed
crushed , mushed , confused , infused

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Variants

List of all variants of blushed that leads to same result
blush , blushed , blushes , blushing , blushingly

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Forms

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past tense and past participle: blushed, gerund: blushing

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Etymology

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From Old English blosian ‘to bloom’, blost ‘flower’.

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Trivia

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1. Blushing is caused by the dilation of capillaries in the skin.

2. In some cultures, blushing is considered a sign of attractiveness and desirability.

3. Blushing is not limited to humans – many animals also exhibit this behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. blush response: A physiological response to emotional or cognitive stimuli, characterized by reddening of the face and neck.

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Culture

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In literature and art, blushing is often used to depict embarrassment, shyness, or romantic feelings. For example, in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet blushes several times when she is in the presence of Mr. Darcy.

How to Memorize "blushed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person turning red in the face when they are embarrassed or ashamed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blushed' with the color pink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Blushing is a sign of feeling.'

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