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wash away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwɑʃ əˈweɪ/ · UK /ˌwɒʃ əˈweɪ/

wash away means: When moving water carries something off or destroys it.

verb

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When moving water carries something off or destroys it.

  • The rain washed away the soil.
  • Several houses were washed away during the flood.
  • Could the waves wash away this wall?

How to use it: wash something away (The flood washed the wooden bridge away.)

Similar words: sweep away

Common phrases: wash away something, wash something away

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To make an unwanted feeling, thought, or problem disappear.

  • His smile washed away my sadness.
  • The good news washed away their worries.
  • Can one apology wash away years of guilt?

How to use it: wash away something (Her kind words washed away my fears.)

Similar words: remove, erase, dispel

Common phrases: wash away doubt, wash away guilt

Questions about wash away

What does wash away mean?

When moving water carries something off or destroys it.

What is wash away in other languages?

Türkçe: sürükleyip götürmek · Español: arrastrar · Français: emporter · Deutsch: wegspülen · Italiano: portare via · 日本語: 押し流す

How do you pronounce wash away?

In American English /ˌwɑʃ əˈweɪ/; in British English /ˌwɒʃ əˈweɪ/.

How do you use wash away in a sentence?

The rain washed away the soil. Several houses were washed away during the flood.

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