flush out
US /flʌʃ aʊt/
UK /flʌʃ aʊt/
1.
expulsar, desvendar
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.
A polícia tentou expulsar os suspeitos do prédio.
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We need to flush out the truth about what happened.
Precisamos desvendar a verdade sobre o que aconteceu.
2.
lavar, limpar
to clean something by forcing water through it
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You should flush out the pipes regularly to prevent blockages.
Você deve lavar os canos regularmente para evitar entupimentos.
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The plumber had to flush out the entire drainage system.
O encanador teve que lavar todo o sistema de drenagem.