Reference meaning

blush

noun·Reference

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a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

Related source terms

bloomflushrosiness

Other meanings

2. noun

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

3. verb

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

4. verb

become rosy or reddish

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