flush out
Third Person
flushes out
Present Participle
flushing out
Past Tense
flushed out
Past Participle
flushed out
1
to force something or someone out of a hidden or confined space
- They tried various methods to flush out the rodents from the attic.
- The police used tear gas to flush out the suspects from the building they were hiding in.
- Gardeners often use a strong stream of water to flush out insects from the plants.
- The military operation was designed to flush out enemy combatants from their hidden bunkers.
- The security team worked to flush out any unauthorized personnel from the restricted area.
2
to remove something with the flow of water
- The pressure washer was used to flush out the dirt and grime from the exterior walls of the house.
- To clean the pipes, they needed to flush the accumulated debris out.
- The janitor needed to flush the dirt out from the clogged vacuum cleaner.
- The plumber had to flush the blockage out from the drain using a high-pressure jet.
- We'll need to flush the contaminants out from the water supply.
3
to take action to identify the individuals who have been deceitful or hiding their dishonest activities
- The investigative journalist aimed to flush out the corrupt politicians by exposing their wrongdoings.
- The special task force was determined to flush any traitors out, even if it meant conducting undercover operations.
- The police launched an operation to flush out the drug dealers operating in the neighborhood.
- The government's anti-corruption campaign was designed to flush the dishonest officials out and restore public trust.
- The internal audit was conducted to flush out any employees involved in financial misconduct.