Inflected forms: blushed, blush·ing, blush·es 1. To become red in the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame; flush. 2. To become red or rosy. 3. To feel embarrassed or ashamed: blushed at his own audacity.
NOUN:
1. A reddening of the face, especially from modesty, embarrassment, or shame. 2. A red or rosy color: the blush of dawn.3. A glance, look, or view: thought the painting genuine at first blush.4. Blusher.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English blushen, from Old English blyscan. See bhel-1 in Appendix I.
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