blush
noun
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sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)flush
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a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good healthflushrosinessbloom
verb
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to turn red in the face, as if in embarrassment or shameโThey blushed when a younger student whistled as they walked by.โflushcrimsonredden
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to become rosy or reddishโTheir cheeks blushed in the cold winter air.โ