washing
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- noun
- /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
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- Mental hygiene is as important as washing your hands.
- hand washing
- washing clothes
- washing dishes
So tell me, how does it work with like washing the cars and stuff here?
- So tell me, how does it work with like washing the cars and stuff here?
- So it's important hand washing clean water and soap.
- Then there was a nap plus cold face and cold hand washing immediately after you wake up.
Examples
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Sara had lit a tallow dip and was at the table washing dishes in a basin.
Fiction book (1997) -
What's a young lad like you doing washing dishes?
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And for me, the perfect thing was washing the windows.
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But first, let's start with washing my face first.
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For many, daily bathing and washing is out of the question.
Academic text (2007) -
Last night, Iron Dog had gotten a job washing dishes at a small restaurant.
Fiction book (1990) -
I simply need some immediately for a lot of washing and scrubbing I have to do.
Fiction book (1992) -
For years he did menial work, washing dishes and busing tables, anything he could get.
Fiction book (1991) -
Some prevention strategies include good hand-washing practices, contact precautions, isolation, and minimal patient transfer through different units.
Academic text (2005) -
Proper hand washing is essential to prevent the spread of illness.
Synonyms
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The act of removing dirt and dust from a place or object
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An act of cleaning something with water, often using soap
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A hard rubbing of a surface to clean it
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Cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap, and water to remove dirt
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Making something clean by removing dirt
Washing with water and soap to make something clean
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A lab bottle that passes gas through a liquid to clean the gas or add gas to the liquid
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Washing comes from the old verb wash, which means 'to clean with water', plus the ending -ing to show an action. That's why washing can mean the act or process of cleaning things like clothes, dishes, or a car.