wash
wash/wôSH,wäSH/
verb
- clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent."I stripped and washed myself all over"synonyms: clean, cleanse, sponge, scrub, wipe, scour, lave, mop, hose down, squeegee, sluice (down), swill (down), douse, swab (down), flush, disinfect, launder, rinse (out), dry-clean, shampoo, lather
- (of flowing water) carry (someone or something) in a particular direction."floods washed away the bridges"synonyms: sweep, carry, convey, transport, move, deliver, deposit, drive, erode, abrade, wear away, corrode, eat away, eat into, denude, grind down, undermine
- brush with a thin coat of diluted paint or ink."the walls were washed with shades of umber"synonyms: paint, color, apply paint to, tint, highlight, shade, dye, stain, distemper, coat, cover
- seem convincing or genuine."charm won't wash with this crew"synonyms: be accepted, be acceptable, be plausible, be convincing, hold up, hold water, stand up, bear scrutiny, stand the test of time, be believable/credible, pass muster, prove true, make sense, stick
noun
- an act of washing something or an instance of being washed."her hair needs a wash"synonyms: clean, cleaning, cleansing, shower, douche, dip, bath, soak, ablutions, lavation
- the disturbed water or air behind a moving boat or aircraft or the sound made by this."the wash of a motorboat"synonyms: backwash, backflow, wake, trail, train, path, churning, disturbance
- a medicinal or cleansing solution."mouth wash"synonyms: lotion, salve, application, preparation, rinse, liquid, liniment, embrocation, emulsion
- a layer of paint or metal spread thinly on a surface."the walls were covered with a pale lemon wash"synonyms: paint, stain, varnish, coat, layer, film, overlay
- silt or gravel carried by a stream or river and deposited as sediment.
- kitchen slops and other food waste fed to pigs.
- malt fermenting in preparation for distillation.
- a situation or result that is of no benefit to either of two opposing sides."the plan's impact on jobs would be a wash, creating as many as it costs"
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Apr 24, 2024 · 1 · to wash oneself or a part of one's body ; 2 · to become worn away by the action of water ; 3 · to clean something by rubbing or dipping in water.
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