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to powerwash

to powerwash

4.5
To clean a surface using a strong spray of water to remove dirt or old paint
  • verb
  • /ˈpaʊərˌwɔʃ/
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  • The contractor powerwashed the house to remove all traces of mildew and peeling paint.

Examples

  • We need to powerwash the deck before staining it this weekend.

  • It's best to powerwash sidewalks every spring to keep them looking clean.

  • We need to powerwash the patio before the party.

  • Have you ever powerwashed your driveway?

  • Before repainting, it's important to powerwash the walls to ensure they are free of dirt and old paint.

  • The team will powerwash the outdoor furniture to remove any mildew before the summer season.

  • We decided to powerwash the driveway to get rid of the grime and stains that had built up over the years.

Synonyms

to steam clean
vsto powerwash
3 3.2

Remove dirt or stains from something using hot steam

uses a high-pressure water spray rather than hot steam
to pressure-wash
vsto powerwash
1 3.9

To clean a surface with a strong stream of water to remove dirt

focuses on preparing surfaces before painting rather than general cleaning

How Forceful

to sandblast
  • Specialized
5 6.7
to powerwash
4.5
to scrub
55 1.0
to wash
941 1.0
to wipe
531 1.0

Surface Forms

powerwash infinitive
powerwashed past
powerwashed past participle
powerwashing present participle
powerwashes third person singular

Morphology

powerwash = power + wash (transparent) = power + wash

Meaning is a straightforward compound of 'power' + 'wash' referring to washing using powerful/high-pressure water.

Etymology

Powerwash is made from the simple words power and wash, so it literally means 'wash with strong force' using a high-pressure spray. That's why to powerwash a surface is to blast away dirt, old paint, or mildew with powerful water.