flushed
1having rosy or reddish skin as a result of exertion, cold, embarrassment, fever, etc.: Common food allergy symptoms include a flushed face, hives, or a red and itchy rash around the mouth or eyes.
flooded or sprayed thoroughly with water, as for cleansing: Next, disinfect the flushed wound with hydrogen peroxide.Before adding antifreeze to a freshly flushed cooling system, drain the radiator of water and close the petcock.
(of a sewer, toilet, etc.) washed out by a sudden rush of water:Parts of the secret document were found by a lab technician in an improperly flushed toilet.
having been rushed through a toilet, sewer, etc., along with water in the course of washing it out: The plumber told us that the cause of our slow drain was a flushed sock.
animated, excited, or inflamed: I walked away from the conversation with a flushed sense of power.
Computers.
(of a buffer, cache, hard drive, etc.) emptied by deleting the data or transferring it to permanent storage: The commit-to-disk feature ensures that the data from a flushed buffer is not lost in the event of a system failure.
(of data) deleted or transferred to more permanent storage: If needed again, the flushed data can be found and reloaded from the cloud storage system.
the simple past tense and past participle of flush1.
Origin of flushed
1Words Nearby flushed
Other definitions for flushed (2 of 2)
(of a game bird or other animal) driven from cover so that it flies up or springs forth suddenly; roused: Jim’s shot brought down the flushed pheasant before anyone else could get a shot off.
(of a person) forced out of hiding: The snipers focused on breaks in the foliage where a flushed fugitive might be revealed.
the simple past tense and past participle of flush3.
Origin of flushed
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How to use flushed in a sentence
While many of us simply flush and forget about it, our pee has the potential to be a valuable resource.
Your pee could be the golden ticket to a greener world | Ula Chrobak | November 19, 2020 | Popular-ScienceTree-lined Madison Campground, managed by Xanterra, is the most centrally located and provides creature comforts like picnic tables, running water, and flush toilets for adventurous RV and tent campers.
Yellowstone National Park Is a Geyser Wonderland | Emily Pennington | November 18, 2020 | Outside OnlineTuck the overhang under, pressing gently to make it flush with the edge of the pie plate, crimp as you like.
Decorate this caramel apple pie with festive, buttery pastry cutouts | Erin Jeanne McDowell | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostOrdinary water flushed through narrow tubes became denser and thicker, boiled at higher than normal temperatures and froze at much lower temperatures than usual.
It’s that time of year again, when the winter rains come flushing months’ worth of grime from San Diego’s streets through storm drains straight into the ocean.
Environment Report: Coastal Neighborhoods Supported Measure E Least | MacKenzie Elmer | November 9, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
He plucked them and flushed the feathers carefully, so as not to block up the toilets and draw attention.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison | Daniel Genis | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe young fellow flushed with embarrassment and smiled uneasily.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOddly enough, this disposing of contraband was the only time many flushed the toilets at all.
Cruise Ships: They’re Just Floating Bathrooms | Brian David Bruns | February 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIndoor plumbing also requires somewhere for the flushed waste to go.
At the defense table, Edwards covered his flushed face with his hands.
Ex-Staffers Claim That Elizabeth Edwards Knew About John’s Infidelity | Diane Dimond | May 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was flushed and felt intoxicated with the sound of her own voice and the unaccustomed taste of candor.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinFather Gaspara was about to ask another question, when Ramona appeared in the doorway, flushed with running.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonHis face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinBlanche stood an instant looking into the lighted room and hesitating—flushed a little, smiling, extremely pretty.
Confidence | Henry JamesLady Maude advanced; she had really come in by accident; her head was bent, her eyelashes rested on her flushed cheeks.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
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