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Flushing the line cleared the pipe.
What does Flushing mean?
Clearing with water or reddening.
Dictionary definition
Sending water through, clearing out, or becoming red in the face.
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She was flushing with embarrassment.
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Flushing can describe water movement, cleaning, or a sudden redness in the face.
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Washing Out is close in meaning to flushing.
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Blocking contrasts with flushing.
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WordFlushing.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningFlushing means Clearing with water or reddening.
ExampleExample: Flushing the line cleared the pipe.
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- Syllables
- flush · ing
- Strongest beat
- flush
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flush.
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Synonyms
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washing outClearing by using water.
flushRelated word that supports the meaning of flushing.
Antonyms
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blockingStopping movement or flow.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flushing, depending on context.
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Flushing word family
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flushing
noun
flushings
More than one flushing.
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