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.
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Empty the pan and wash away any remaining food residue.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
The movie’s reception was big enough to effectively wash away the sour taste of 1993’s live-action catastrophe, with Nintendo accelerating its plans for future feature film adaptations of its properties, including a live-action take on The Legend of Zelda, due out in 2027.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
But her throne was practically washed away when her late husband Skeet (Bruce Dern) bequeathed his estate to his daughter, Linda (Laura Dern).
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The vehicle was washed away, and no one survived, according to the Times.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025
The movie’s reception was big enough to effectively wash away the sour taste of 1993’s live-action catastrophe, with Nintendo accelerating its plans for future feature film adaptations of its properties, including a live-action take on The Legend of Zelda, due out in 2027.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2025
But her throne was practically washed away when her late husband Skeet (Bruce Dern) bequeathed his estate to his daughter, Linda (Laura Dern).
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The vehicle was washed away, and no one survived, according to the Times.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash away
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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