reflushed

Turned pink twice

Reflushed is the past tense of reflush, meaning to flush again.

A toilet that didn't clear properly gets reflushed.

In technical contexts, systems are reflushed to clear residue: The mechanic reflushed the brake lines after the repair.

Someone's face may have reflushed when embarrassment or exertion returned color to their cheeks.

plumbing

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

water · drain · handle · lever · pipes · bowl · bathroom · plunger · clog · flow

complexion

reddened

Became more scarlet

pinked · bloomed · suffused · heated · warmed · embarrassed · feverish

cleaning

rinsed

Washed with water

drained · sluiced · irrigated · cleansed · expelled · evacuated · purified · discharged

Opposites
action completion

reflushedunflushed

Not washed away

clogged · blocked · backed up · obstructed · jammed

Family

reflushing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G