Flush and Water down

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Flush verb - To pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse.

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Water down is an antonym for flush.

Nearby Words: flushed, flushing

Water down verb - To alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances.

Usage example: watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices

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Flush is an antonym for water down.

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