flush

Words in which sounds conveys meaning, texture and impact are immensely valuable in spoken language. This is one of many examples. Look at how varied its application is:

As a noun, a 'flush' applies in card games like poker. It means cards of a single suit are being held by the player. It also refers to redness of the skin when blood infuses the facial capiliaries as in 'a rosy flush' which could be caused by excess sun, emotional awkwardness or too much wine!

As a verb, the meaning is taken from the context and can be:

• the act of blushing or causing someone to blush
• to flood with water or other liquid (as in the medical procedure of flushing a wound)
• to drive out (as in cleansing with water or liquid a pipe or other contained space e.g a toilet)
• to drive out (as in causing a person, bird or animal to escape their hiding place)

As an adjective, the word has several applications including:

•  material or goods being adjacent to, continuous with or even with other matter
• abundance in relation to wealth and money
• as a metaphor for 'full to the brim' as in 'flushed with success'

If you had to use this word at work, how and where would you apply it?