to wash
- verb
- /wɔʃ/
- My secret is when you wash your face, use a washcloth.
- wash hands
- wash dishes
- wash clothes
Seriously, you don't need to wash wools or socks too often.
- Seriously, you don't need to wash wools or socks too often.
- My secret is when you wash your face, use a washcloth.
- I decide whether I'm going to shower or wash it or take care of it.
- I was like, no, just wash it and not be in a rush.
- Car gets too dirty and you cannot wash your car the dirt.
- Aside from that, I wash my hair very little awkward.
- We would come out of the pod car washed and he gone.
Examples
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Better wash before you go see her.
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So first I need to wash the quinoa.
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I just I just had somebody wash my car yesterday.
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Usually you have to wash in a specific way.
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Go wash your hands, go.
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I'm going to just wash my face real quick.
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We can at least wash her wounds.
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"I turned on the faucet to wash my hands, but I could still hear him."
Fiction book (1990) -
Why don't you go wash up quick at the bathhouse?
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Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after using the restroom.
Synonyms
To wash your body under a spray of water
To wash something with water to remove soap or dirt
To wash your whole body in water to get clean
Remove dirt and germs from a person's body by washing
To wash clothes and sheets with water and soap
To wash someone or something gently with water
To clean a surface with a strong stream of water to remove dirt
To clean something using water to remove dirt or chemicals
Idioms
- Informal
Stop being involved and refuse to take responsibility for someone or something
- Informal
To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth
- Informal
To try to get rid of bad pictures or thoughts in your mind after something upsetting
To punish someone by putting soap in their mouth for swearing
- Informal
To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color
- Specialized
A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth
- Archaic
A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Wash comes from the old English verb wæscan, which meant 'to wash' or 'to bathe'. So to wash something is to clean it with water.