to wash

To put coloured liquid on a surface to protect or change how it looks

Put a substance onto a surface to cover it

To send out small drops of liquid to cover something

To cover a surface with a smooth shiny liquid that dries hard, for example on food or pottery

To cover something with a new outer layer

To cover walls with a thin white paint made from lime and water

To put a liquid or soft substance on a surface with a brush

To put a new layer of paint or finish on something already painted

Cover a liquid with a thin layer of something

To apply a thin, watery paint layer before the final coat to help it stick

To put a new layer of paint or treatment on something again using small liquid drops from a machine

To apply a first layer of paint to a surface before the final coat

To use very little paint to make a rough, scratchy texture on a surface

Coat a metal surface so it develops a thin aged or colored layer

To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish

Remove a substance or part from material like soil

Stop being involved and refuse to take responsibility for someone or something

To tell someone off for saying rude words, sometimes by putting soap in their mouth

Refuse to take the blame for a problem

A secret or problem becomes known later

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

To talk about private, embarrassing things in front of other people

To clean your hands with soap and water to remove germs

To clean plates, bowls, and cups after a meal

To wash the dishes after a meal

To be carried by water onto the shore

Water or another liquid carries something away

To remove something from a surface by washing with water or soap

To swallow food with a drink or ease a bad feeling by drinking

To wash your hands and face to get clean

Clean something using water to remove dirt or stains

Carry away soil or roads by strong flowing water

To make people forget and stop caring about something

To become completely tired and unable to continue

Wash something with your hands instead of in a machine

To move along with a strong flow of water

To get rid of feelings like guilt or blame

Treat jeans with chemicals to make them look faded

Make a color on clothes become lighter when you clean them

To clean the outside of a car with water and soap

Clean clothes in a washing machine instead of by hand

To wash clothes with stones to make them look faded and soft

Cancel an outdoor event because of heavy rain

Make someone feel very weak and tired

Wash clothes in a washing machine rather than by hand

To clean something using water to remove dirt or chemicals

A short time at the end of Parliament when bills are rushed through

A dry stream bed that fills with water quickly after heavy rain in a desert

A day for doing the family's laundry

A thin see-through layer of water-based paint that gives a surface a soft blended color

A uniform tint added across an image to change its mood

Large flat laundry items like sheets and towels that are ironed by machine

A place that cleans a car both inside and outside

A propeller or rotor pushes air backward that can shake things nearby

The washing away of soil from the ground by rain

A picture that uses thin watercolor layers to make soft shades and depth

Soft absorbent cloth used to clean and shine cars and other surfaces

A public room with toilets and sinks for cleaning hands

Cloth that does not need ironing after it is washed

A fabric you can wash and wear without ironing

A bowl fixed to a wall or on a stand where people clean their hands and face

A small table that holds a basin and pitcher for washing hands before indoor plumbing

Unclear or silly talk without any real meaning

A weak, watery drink with little taste