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FLUSHES

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There are 18 meanings of the word Flushes.

Flushes - as a noun

The period of greatest prosperity or productivity

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bloomblossomefflorescenceflowerheydaypeakprime
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
periodperiod of timetime period
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bloomblushrosiness

Sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hot flash

A poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit

The swift release of a store of affective force

Example: "They got a great bang out of it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bootchargekickrushthrill

A sudden rapid flow (as of water)

Example: "He heard the flush of a toilet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gushoutpouring
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flowflowing
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blush

Flushes - as an adverb

Squarely or solidly

Example: "Hit him flush in the face"

In the same plane

Example: "Set it flush with the top of the table"

Flushes - as an adjective satellite

Of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane

Example: "A door flush with the wall"

Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

Example: "An affluent banker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affluentloadedmoneyedsubstantialwealthy

Flushes - as a verb

Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

Example: "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blushcrimsonredden

Cause to flow through something

Example: "The garbage flushed down the river"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
coursefeedflowrun
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Glow or cause to glow with warm color or light

Example: "The sky flushed with rosy splendor"

Make level or straight

Example: "Level the ground"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eveneven outlevel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change surface
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid

Example: "Flush the wound with antibiotics"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
purgescour

Irrigate with water from a sluice

Example: "Sluice the earth"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sluice

Cause to flow or flood with or as if with water

Example: "Flush the meadows"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
irrigatewater
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She flushes the toilet after use."
"His face flushes with embarrassment."
"The sudden rush of adrenaline flushes his cheeks."
"He flushes the wound with water to clean it."
"The medication causes hot flushes as a side effect."
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Is FLUSHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, flushes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FLUSHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is FLUSHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, flushes is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FLUSHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is FLUSHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, flushes is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FLUSHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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