to wash
- verb
- /wɔʃ/
- The river will wash away debris during the rainy season.
- wash away
- wash ashore
- washed into the sea
And yes, soil gets washed into the sea by rivers, right?
- And yes, soil gets washed into the sea by rivers, right?
- Lukewarm, long waves of ignorance wash over your toes.
- The entire Pacific Ocean will wash onto North and South America.
- And you see this wave of water wash over below where your feet should be.
- If you ever go there, these round stones that come up, they'll wash onto the shore still today.
- That washes over huge portions of the Democratic base.
Examples
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And yes, soil gets washed into the sea by rivers, right?
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I hiked over, got my truck washed, washed my face in a stream, and drove shakily home.
Fiction book (1991) -
And you see this wave of water wash over below where your feet should be.
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The entire Pacific Ocean will wash onto North and South America.
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And now it's all being washed, washed away.
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Without moving her head, she ran her gaze over the room washed with the early morning light.
Fiction book (1991) -
The wind and the pouring rain washed over him in sheets, almost knocking him down.
Fiction book (1990) -
The following morning, the rain had ended, and sunlight washed down, pale and fluid.
Fiction book (1990) -
Wave after wave of enemy has washed upon this imperial rock, but to no avail.
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A spotlight fell on the stage and washed over Stephen's profile and farther into the crowd.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
To clean something by running water through it
The washing away of dissolved material from soil or other material by water
Water or another liquid carries something away
To remove something from a surface by washing with water or soap
To move gently against something while making a soft sound
Carry away soil or roads by strong flowing water
To move along with a strong flow of water
To cover an area with water
To wash someone or something gently with water
To let water flow through a gate to move or wash things away
To flow over land or a barrier, covering it with water
To carry sand and gravel away by water from melting ice
To cover something completely with water or soil
Antonyms
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
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wash also had the idea of water moving and rushing from the old noun wæsc meaning 'a rushing of water', so to wash can mean water flowing over or carrying things away and slowly changing the land.