to water-wash
- phrasal verb
:
lavar con agua
- She used a garden hose to water-wash the car before applying wax.
Examples
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Every week, I water-wash my vegetables before cooking to ensure they're clean.
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After a long hike, I decided to water-wash my muddy boots to remove the dirt.
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If you think this is gross, a hot water wash and a little fabric softener will make them good as new.
Blog text (4) -
Now firstly, when I'm going to shower I will just let the water wash off the guard colour and it will reduce my tan quite a lot.
Synonyms
941
1.0
To clean something with water, often using soap
168
2.7
To clean something by running water through it
83
1.0
To wash something with water to remove soap or dirt
33
3.0
Remove dirt and germs from a person's body by washing
31
1.0
To remove something from a surface by washing with water or soap
12
3.4
Spray water onto something with a long tube to clean or cool it
10
3.0
To wash clothes and sheets with water and soap
10
1.6
To wash something with water to remove soap or dirt
5
2.8
Wash something with your hands instead of in a machine
1
9.9
To wash someone or something gently with water
1
1.3
Clean clothes in a washing machine instead of by hand
1
3.9
To clean a surface with a strong stream of water to remove dirt
1
3.0
To wash clothes by hand instead of using a machine
To wash something with soap and water to make bubbles
To clean a surface using a strong spray of water to remove dirt or old paint
Wash clothes in a washing machine rather than by hand
How Thorough
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Etymology
The word water-wash is made from water ('water') and wash ('to clean'), so it simply means to wash something with water. Think of a 'car-wash' or 'hand-wash' to remember it is cleaning or rinsing with water rather than soap or chemicals.