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ALL meanings of blushing

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  • verb without object blushing to redden, as from embarrassment or shame: He blushed when they called him a conquering hero. 1
  • verb without object blushing to feel shame or embarrassment (often followed by at or for): Your behavior makes me blush for your poor mother. 1
  • verb without object blushing (of the sky, flowers, etc.) to become rosy. 1
  • verb without object blushing (of new house paint or lacquer) to become cloudy or dull through moisture or excessive evaporation of solvents. 1
  • verb with object blushing to make red; flush. 1
  • verb with object blushing to make known by a blush: She could not help blushing the truth. 1
  • noun blushing a reddening, as of the face. 1
  • noun blushing rosy or pinkish tinge. 1
  • noun blushing blusher (def 2). 1
  • noun blushing Also called blush· wine·, rosé. 1
  • idioms blushing at first blush, without previous knowledge or adequate consideration; at first glance: At first blush, the solution to the problem seemed simple enough. 1
  • adjective blushing red with embarrassment 1
  • adjective blushing red with embarrassment 1
  • noun blushing flushed face 1
  • noun blushing flushed face 1
  • noun blushing The act of one who blushes; a blush. 0
  • verb blushing present participle of blush. 0
  • adjective blushing Showing blushes; rosy red. 0
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