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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Fertilize regularly because nutrients get washed away while watering so frequently.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Sand and gravel were temporarily laid down, but once the water main broke, those elements washed away, leading to flooding and the road collapsing.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
On Day 32 of Season 2, a flash flood washed away an entire camp in the Australian Outback.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Sand and gravel were temporarily laid down, but once the water main broke, those elements washed away, leading to flooding and the road collapsing.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
On Day 32 of Season 2, a flash flood washed away an entire camp in the Australian Outback.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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