Flush
(verb)
- Make the face and neck become red and warm, typically as a result of embarrassment, anger, or a strong emotion.
- Cleanse (a toilet) by causing a large amount of water to pass through it.
Origin:
Early 16th century (as a noun denoting a flood, a flush of water): from old french flu(e)sse, from latin fluxus "flow", from fluere "to flow".
Examples:
- He flushed with embarrassment.
- She flushed with anger.
- He flushed the toilet.
- He flushed the pipes.
- He flushed the radiator.