flushes out
Forces into open
Flushes out means to force something hidden into the open.
Hunters flush out game from cover; investigators flush out the truth.
The phrase suggests driving concealed things into visibility through pressure or persistent effort: The audit flushed out several accounting irregularities.
Not to be confused with "fleshes out," which means to add detail or substance.
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- exposeMake known publicly
- eliminateRemove completely
- unveilReveal something hidden
purge · illuminate · unmask · disclose · oust · dislodge · neutralize · extract · cleanse · identify · extricate · displace · scare up · water · eject · evacuate · bring to light · lay bare
COMPLETION VS. INCOMPLETION (of details/content)
flushes outsketches
Rough, quick drawings
outlines · glosses over · abbreviates · truncates · strips down
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