flush left

noun

See under flush²(def 8).

Words nearby flush left

flurbiprofen, flurried, flurry, flush, flush girt, flush left, flush right, flush-decked, flushing, flushometer, flushwork

Definition for flush left (2 of 2)

flush ²

[ fluhsh ]

/ flʌʃ /

adjective

even or level, as with a surface; forming the same plane: The bottom of the window is flush with the floor.

having direct contact; being right next to; immediately adjacent; contiguous: The table was flush against the wall.

well-supplied, as with money; affluent; prosperous: He was feeling flush on payday.

abundant or plentiful, as money.

having a ruddy or reddish color; blushing.

full of vigor; lusty.

full to overflowing.

Printing. even or level with the right margin (flush right) or the left margin (flush left) of the type page; without an indention.

adverb

on the same level; in a straight line; without a change of plane: to be made flush with the top of the table.

in direct contact; squarely: It was set flush against the edge.

verb (used with object)

to make flush or even.

to improve the nutrition of (a ewe) to bring on optimum physiological conditions for breeding.

verb (used without object)

to send out shoots, as plants in spring.

noun

a fresh growth, as of shoots and leaves.

Origin of flush

First recorded in 1540–50; perhaps all sense developments of flush¹

OTHER WORDS FROM flush

flush·ness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for flush left (1 of 4)

flush ¹

/ (flʌʃ) /

verb

to blush or cause to blush

to flow or flood or cause to flow or flood with or as if with water

to glow or shine or cause to glow or shine with a rosy colour

to send a volume of water quickly through (a pipe, channel, etc) or into (a toilet) for the purpose of cleansing, emptying, etc

to cause (soluble substances in the soil) to be washed towards the surface, as by the action of underground springs, or (of such substances) to be washed towards the soil surface

(tr; usually passive) to excite or elate

noun

a rosy colour, esp in the cheeks; blush

a sudden flow or gush, as of water

a feeling of excitement or elation the flush of success

early bloom; freshness the flush of youth

redness of the skin, esp of the face, as from the effects of a fever, alcohol, etc

ecology an area of boggy land fed by ground water

adjective

having a ruddy or heightened colour

Derived forms of flush

flusher, noun

Word Origin for flush

C16 (in the sense: to gush forth): perhaps from flush ³

British Dictionary definitions for flush left (2 of 4)

flush ²

/ (flʌʃ) /

adjective (usually postpositive)

level or even with another surface

directly adjacent; continuous

informal having plenty of money

informal abundant or plentiful, as money

full of vigour

full to the brim or to the point of overflowing

printing having an even margin, right or left, with no indentations

(of a blow) accurately delivered

(of a vessel) having no superstructure built above the flat level of the deck

adverb

so as to be level or even

directly or squarely

verb (tr)

to cause (surfaces) to be on the same level or in the same plane

to enrich the diet of (an ewe) during the breeding season

noun

a period of fresh growth of leaves, shoots, etc

Derived forms of flush

flushness, noun

Word Origin for flush

C18: probably from flush 1 (in the sense: spring out)

British Dictionary definitions for flush left (3 of 4)

flush ³

/ (flʌʃ) /

verb

(tr) to rouse (game, wild creatures, etc) and put to flight

Word Origin for flush

C13 flusshen, perhaps of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for flush left (4 of 4)

flush ⁴

/ (flʌʃ) /

noun

(in poker and similar games) a hand containing only one suit

Word Origin for flush

C16: from Old French flus, from Latin fluxus flux

Medical definitions for flush left

flush

[ flŭsh ]

v.

To turn red, as from fever, heat, or strong emotion; blush.

To clean, rinse, or empty with a rapid flow of a liquid, especially water.

n.

An act of cleansing or rinsing with a flow of water.

A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion.

A brief sensation of heat over all or part of the body.

adj.

Having surfaces in the same plane; even.

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flush left

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Definition for flush left (2 of 2)

adjective

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verb (used without object)

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Origin of flush

OTHER WORDS FROM flush

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verb

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adjective

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adjective (usually postpositive)

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verb (tr)

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