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  • 43To put to the blush — Blush Blush, n. 1. A suffusion of the cheeks or face with red, as from a sense of shame, confusion, or modesty. [1913 Webster] The rosy blush of love. Trumbull. [1913 Webster] 2. A red or reddish color; a rosy tint. [1913 Webster] Light s last… …

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  • 44The Freeze — For the peace organisation, see Peace Action Infobox musical artist 2 Name = The Freeze Img capt = The Freeze 2007 Background = group or band Origin = Cape Cod/Boston, Massachusetts Instruments = Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Drums Genre = Hardcore punk… …

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  • 45blush — blush1 [blʌʃ] v [: Old English; Origin: blyscan [i] to become red , from blysa flame ] 1.) to become red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed ▪ Wilson saw she was watching him and blushed. ▪ Joan blushed at the unexpected compliment.… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46blush — blushful, adj. blushfully, adv. blushfulness, n. blushingly, adv. blushless, adj. /blush/, v.i. 1. to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero. 2. to feel shame or embarrassment (often fol. by at… …

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  • 47blush — 1 verb (I) 1 to become red in the face, usually because you are embarrassed: He blushes every time he speaks to her 2 to feel ashamed or embarrassed about something: blush to do sth: I blush to think of the things I did when I was younger. 3 the… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 48blush — blush1 [ blʌʃ ] verb intransitive * 1. ) if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel embarrassed or ashamed: A few of the girls were after me, he recalled, blushing slightly. 2. ) FORMAL to feel embarrassed or ashamed: blush to do… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 49blush — {{11}}blush (n.) mid 14c., a look, a glance (sense preserved in at first blush), also a gleam, a gleaming (late 14c.), from BLUSH (Cf. blush) (v.). As a reddening of the face from 1590s. Meaning a rosy color is 1590s. {{12}}blush (v.) mid 14c.,… …

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  • 50blush — I UK [blʌʃ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms blush : present tense I/you/we/they blush he/she/it blushes present participle blushing past tense blushed past participle blushed * 1) if you blush, your cheeks become red because you feel… …

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