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The past tense form of 'flush' is flushed. Example: She flushed her face with cold water. (She flushed her face with cold water.)
Definition of “flush”
- to cleanse or rinse with water
- to cause to flow or rush
- to become red and hot, typically as a result of strong emotion
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | flushed |
| Past Continuous | flushing |
| Past Perfect | flushed |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
She flushed the wound with antiseptic.
Example
He flushed the engine with clean oil.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that time, she was flushing the toxins out of her body.
Example
I wasn't flushing the system properly.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time he finished, he had flushed all the pipes.
Example
She had flushed her face before applying makeup.
Is flushed an irregular verb in the past?
No, "flushed" is not an irregular past tense verb.
