(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion

Rachel flushed angrily

cleanse (something, especially a toilet) by causing large quantities of water to pass through it

she flushed the loo

the nurse flushed out the catheter

drive (a bird, especially a game bird, or an animal) from its cover

the grouse were flushed from the woods

(of a plant) send out fresh shoots

the plant had started to flush by late March

fill in (a joint) level with a surface

a port in the south-western Netherlands; population 44,798 (2008)

a commercial and residential section of northern Queens in New York City, noted for its diverse population