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to flush out
01
to force something or someone out of a hidden or confined space
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
flush
Present tense
flush out
3rd person singular
flushes out
Present participle
flushing out
Past simple
flushed out
Past participle
flushed out
Examples
They tried various methods to flush out the rodents from the attic.
02
to remove something with the flow of water
Examples
The pressure washer was used to flush out the dirt and grime from the exterior walls of the house.
03
to take action to identify the individuals who have been deceitful or hiding their dishonest activities
Examples
The investigative journalist aimed to flush out the corrupt politicians by exposing their wrongdoings.
