Flush red

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Jignesh77

Senior Member

Leeds uk

India- hindi

[intransitive, transitive] (of a person or their face) to become red, especially because you are embarrassed, angry or hotShe flushed with anger.+ adj. "Sam felt her cheeks flush red."

I saw the above at flush_3 adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com
If "felt " is the main verb in the example sentence, what is the grammatical form and function of "flush" in "cheeks flush red"?

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owlman5

Senior Member

Colorado

English-US

Jignesh77 said:

If "felt " is the main verb in the example sentence, what is the grammatical form and function of "flush" in "cheeks flush red"?

It functions as a verb, Jignesh. It is the infinitive form of the verb.

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Hildy1

Senior Member

English - US and Canada

"Flush" is an infinitive. The bare infinitive is commonly used after certain verbs of perception.

- He saw her cross the street against the light.
- I heard the choir sing the song.
- She felt her foot slip on the ice.

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Jignesh77

Senior Member

Leeds uk

India- hindi

Thanks. Is "felt" the main verb which is also a stative verb in the context?

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owlman5

Senior Member

Colorado

English-US

I think that it is reasonable to call feel a stative verb, Jignesh. You might want to take a look at this thread on the topic: Feel [stative or dynamic?]

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