flushing
/ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
Meanings
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Verb
The act of emptying or clearing out, especially a container or system.
- "After a long night of drinking, it was time for the bartender to flush the kegs."
- "The toilet was clogged, and I had to use a plunger to flush it."
- "The system administrator had to flush the DNS cache to ensure the new IP address took effect."
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Noun
A redness or blotching of the face, especially due to embarrassment or anger.
- "After losing the game, John's face turned a deep shade of flushing."
- "The hot weather caused a light flushing on my cheeks."
- "The chef blushed deeply as she served the undercooked dish to the important guest."
Synonyms
blush
Rhymes
Words rhyming with flushingrinsing , pinking , blinking , inking , inkingling
Variants
List of all variants of flushing that leads to same resultFlushing , flush , flushed , flushes , flushing , Vlissingen , four-flush , four-flushed , four-flusher , four-flushers , four-flushes , four-flushing
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).flushes, flushed, flushing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Old English word 'flosian,' meaning 'to flow,' and related to the Dutch word 'vloesen,' which also means 'to flow.'
Trivia
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The term 'flushing' is also used in the context of computer networks to describe the process of clearing out old data from a cache.
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In some cultures, a red face is considered a sign of good health and vitality.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Blushing: A redness or blotching of the face, often due to embarrassment or shame.
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Flushing the toilet: The act of using water to empty the contents of a toilet bowl.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Flushing is a common symptom of embarrassment or shame, and has been depicted in various forms of art and literature. For example, in the novel 'Pride and Prejudice,' Elizabeth Bennet's face flushes several times throughout the story, often in response to her feelings for Mr. Darcy.
How to Memorize "flushing"
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visualize
- Imagine a toilet filling up with water and then quickly draining, leaving the bowl clean and empty. This is the action of flushing.
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associate
- Associate the word 'flushing' with the act of clearing out or emptying something.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the word 'flush' and the word 'empty.' For example, 'Flush means empty, just like a toilet.'
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