flush out

US /flʌʃ aʊt/

UK /flʌʃ aʊt/

1.

to force someone or something out of a hiding place

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The police tried to flush out the suspects from the building.

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We need to flush out the truth about what happened.

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expel dislodge uncover reveal

2.

to clean something by forcing water through it

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You should flush out the pipes regularly to prevent blockages.

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The plumber had to flush out the entire drainage system.

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cleanse rinse purge

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flush flushed out-and-out outing out of out figure out