Main Entry: ¹wash

Pronunciation: \ˈwȯsh, ˈwäsh\

Function: transitive verb

1 : to cleanse by or as if by the action of liquid (as water)
2 : to flush or moisten (a bodily part or injury) with a liquid <wash the wound with saline solution>
3 : to pass through a liquid to carry off impurities or soluble components

intransitive verb

1 : to wash oneself or a part of one's body
2 : to clean something by rubbing or dipping in water