[blʌʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- show shyness, embarrassment, or shame by becoming red in the face
(e.g: she blushed at the unexpected compliment)

- be or become pink or pale red
(e.g: the trees flower heavily in summer and blush brilliantly in autumn)


Phrases:
- at first blush
- spare someone's blushes

Origin:
Old English blyscan; related to modern Dutch blozen

[blʌʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a reddening of the face as a sign of shyness, embarrassment, or shame
(e.g: he had brought a faint blush to her cheeks)

- a pink or pale red tinge
(e.g: the roses were white with a lovely pink blush)

- a wine with a slight pink tint made in the manner of white wine but from red grape varieties
(e.g: blush Zinfandel)



Phrases:
- at first blush
- spare someone's blushes

Origin:
Old English blyscan; related to modern Dutch blozen