verb / noun

flush

FLUHSH/flʌʃ/

A sudden rush of liquid through something.

A flush of water carries loose dirt through the pipe.

A woman flushes mud and grit from a short transparent tube by forcing hose water through it.

Etymology

flushMiddle Englishto rush or move violently

The older verb meant to rush or move violently; the forceful-water sense probably developed from that idea of sudden movement. Cleansing then meant making a rush of water carry material away.

In context

Ed Car DIY1:06

we're gonna refill it with the distilled water to flush to flush the leftover cool uh cleaner inside

Super flush w/ liqui moly radiator cleaner (too much S#!T in my coolant).

More examples

Please flush the toilet before you leave.
The plumber flushed the drain with hot water.
It takes two flushes to clear the bowl.

Forms

flush · flushes · flushed · flushing

Similar words

surge: Emphasizes a sudden, powerful flow rather than a clearing action.
rinse: Usually washes a surface rather than clearing a passage.