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

Recent Examples on the Web

This fragrance-free formula pairs soothing feverfew (a herb that looks like a daisy) with nourishing oat to gently wash away dirt and buildup while helping protect the skin barrier. —Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025

But most of that will be washed away. —Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

This may keep them away for a little while, but the fine powder is likely to blow or wash away easily. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

The flood decimated the dozen-plus youth summer camps situated along the Guadalupe River headwaters and washed away entire families who had gathered to celebrate during the Independence Day weekend. —The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for wash away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway