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blush verb (blushed, blushing) intrans 1 to become red or pink in the face because of shame, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc. 2 to feel ashamed or embarrassed. 3 tr & intr, especially literary to make or grow red or rosy. noun (blushes) 1 a red or pink glow on the skin of the face, caused by shame, embarrassment, excitement, joy, etc. 2 especially literary a pink rosy glow. blushing adj. blushingly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c, from Anglo-Saxon blyscan to shine or redden.