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Collocations for flush - noun

ADJECTIVE

faint, slight
deep, pink, red
sudden
a sudden flush of rising excitement
hot (BrE) (hot flash in AmE)
Hot drinks can cause hot flushes.

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VERB + flush

feel
She felt a flush of anger creeping into her face.
bring
The promise in his voice brought a deep flush to her cheeks.

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flush + VERB

creep, rise, spread, suffuse sth
A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks.

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PREPOSITION

flush in
She had a slight pink flush in her cheeks.
flush of
There was a faint flush of red on those pale cheeks.

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PHRASES

the first flush of enthusiasm, passion, youth, etc. (= a time when enthusiasm, etc. is new, exciting and strong)
I'm no longer in the first flush of youth.

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Collocations for flush - verb

ADVERB

deeply
a little, slightly, etc.
angrily, guiltily
He made his excuses, flushing guiltily.

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PREPOSITION

in
Her face flushed in anger.
with
He flushed scarlet with embarrassment.

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PHRASES

flush red, scarlet, etc.

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