wash+away

  • 21wash out — See wash away …

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  • 22wash — I. v. a. 1. Cleanse by ablution. 2. Wet, moisten, fall on and moisten. 3. Wet, moisten, bathe, lave. 4. Overflow, fall on, dash against. 5. Waste, abrade, wash away. 6. Stain, tint, color. 7. Overlay ( …

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  • 23wash — [wôsh, wäsh] vt. [ME wasshen < OE wæscan, akin to Ger waschen: for prob. IE base see WATER] 1. to clean by means of water or other liquid, as by dipping, tumbling, or scrubbing, often with soap, a detergent, etc. 2. to make clean in a… …

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  • 24Wash — Wash, v. i. 1. To perform the act of ablution. [1913 Webster] Wash in Jordan seven times. 2 Kings v. 10. [1913 Webster] 2. To clean anything by rubbing or dipping it in water; to perform the business of cleansing clothes, ore, etc., in water. She …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 25wash somebody away — ˌwash sb/sthaˈway derived (of water) to remove or carry sb/sth away to another place • Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. • The rain had washed away the footprints. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 26wash|ing — «WOSH ihng, WSH », noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act or action of cleaning with water: »to give a car, one s hands, or clothes, a good washing. 2. the act of washing as part of an industrial process: »the washing of coal or ore. 3. the act or… …

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  • 27wash|out — «WOSH OWT, WSH », noun. 1. the act or action of washing away earth, gravel, a road, bridge, or other structure, by water, as from very heavy rains or a flooding stream. 2. the hole, cavity, or break made by this. 3. Informal, Figurative. a person …

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  • 28wash — /wosh, wawsh/, v.t. 1. to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid. 2. to remove (dirt, stains, paint, or any matter) by or as …

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  • 29wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30wash — wash1 [ waʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to clean something, usually with soap and water: I ve got to wash the dishes. a freshly washed shirt a ) intransitive or transitive to clean a part of your body, usually with soap and water: Wash your hands… …

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