Flush-out Definition

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To force people or animals to leave a place where they are hiding.

The troops changed their tactics to try to flush out the guerrilla army.
The dogs were sent into the woods to flush out the pheasants.
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To clean by forcing a lot of water, or other cleaning liquid, through a dirty container or conduit.

The heavy rains last week have flushed out the drains, thereby eliminating the unpleasant smells that had developed over the summer.
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(finance) To eliminate other possible hostile bidders in a takeover attempt.

Analysts said yesterday they expected the company's statement to flush out other would-be bidders.
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