awash
playSimple Definition of awash
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: flooded with or covered by water or another liquid
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: floating in a large amount of water or another liquid
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Examples of awash in a sentence
The deck of the boat was almost awash.
<the streets were awash from the heavy rains>
1831
First Known Use of awash
1831
Awash
playDefinition of Awash
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) E Ethiopia flowing NE
AWASH Defined for Kids
awash
playDefinition of awash for Students
: flooded or covered with water or other liquid <The ship began to sink, her decks already awash.>
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