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blushed

|blushed|

/blʌʃt/

(blush)

reddening of the face

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
blush	blushes	blushes	blushed	blushed	blushing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'blush' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'blyscan,' where 'blyscan' meant 'to glow or shine.'

Historical Evolution

'blyscan' changed from Old English word 'blyscan' and eventually became the modern English word 'blush'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to glow or shine,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to turn red in the face due to emotion.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'blush'.

She blushed when she received the compliment.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45