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Flush vs. Blush

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flush
Definition

turn red during illness or anger Or to cause a flow of water; to rinse

Examples

The over-heated room caused her to flush. Or The garbage flushed down the river.

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blush
Definition

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

Examples

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