wash off

phrasal verb

washed off; washing off; washes off
1
: to clean (something) by using water
Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.
2
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing
This makeup washes off easily.

Examples of wash off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the complaint, the drain was located in a 12-foot-by-12-foot pit about two-feet deep, where liquid pooled from employees washing off meat racks. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 These bright, bold finger paints lets 2-year-olds get hands-on and creative, while easily washing off the paint when the fun is done. Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 Luckily, as the final photo shows, all the muck from the sewage drain washed off. Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 The scene shows Sue introducing herself to the Tuku tribe while washing off the marooning challenge mud in the water. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash off 

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“Wash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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