wash away
phrasal verb
washed away; washing away; washes away
1
: to carry (something) away by the movement of water
The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.
2
: to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely
Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.
Examples of wash away in a Sentence
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The rain can wash away pollutants and allergens in the air, especially in many large cities that are overly populated and polluted.
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Most of the topsoil had been washed away by the miners' heavy use of hoses.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Any disappointment with the crab (mental reminder for myself to just go to the boats and buy some live crab) is washed away by the unique and excellent brandy selections.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Check new plants to make sure soil hasn’t washed away from the roots of those that are newly installed.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Investigators searched the park for a week, but Bernstein’s body was not discovered until heavy rains washed away just enough mud to expose him.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
On rainy days, pollen can be washed away, but pollen counts can become much higher once the rain is over.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
If heavy rain falls after a farmer has recently laid down fertilizer, it can be washed away.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Over eons, the softer sedimentary rocks around the immense bulge of hard stone washed away.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Most of the topsoil had been washed away by the miners' heavy use of hoses.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Any disappointment with the crab (mental reminder for myself to just go to the boats and buy some live crab) is washed away by the unique and excellent brandy selections.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Check new plants to make sure soil hasn’t washed away from the roots of those that are newly installed.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Investigators searched the park for a week, but Bernstein’s body was not discovered until heavy rains washed away just enough mud to expose him.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
On rainy days, pollen can be washed away, but pollen counts can become much higher once the rain is over.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
If heavy rain falls after a farmer has recently laid down fertilizer, it can be washed away.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Over eons, the softer sedimentary rocks around the immense bulge of hard stone washed away.
—Mark Jenkins, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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