- wash away
- verb1. eliminate-
wash away all the differences
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Something ——s something
2. remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent-he washed the dirt from his coat
-The nurse washed away the blood
-Can you wash away the spots on the windows?
-he managed to wash out the stains
• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
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wash away1. (of flowing water) to carry off by force2. To obliterate• • •Main Entry: ↑wash* * *
ˌwash a ˈway [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they wash away he/she/it washes away present participle washing away past tense washed away past participle washed away] phrasal verbif something such as rain or a river washes something away, it carries it awayHeavy rains have washed away the bridge.
Thesaurus: what liquids can dohyponymMain entry: wash* * *
wash away [phrasal verb]1 : to carry (something) away by the movement of waterThe footprints in the sand were washed away.
The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.
Heavy rain washed away the grass seed.
2 : to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completelyTake a vacation to wash away your troubles.
• • •Main Entry: ↑wash
Useful english dictionary. 2012.