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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To the south of Tibet in Nepal, heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods that have blocked roads, washed away bridges and killed at least 47 people since Friday.
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CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Because the residue washes away, most experts agree there’s little risk of toxicity from directly consuming anything left over on your plates.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The propane tanks that washed away have created a serious concern due to their ability to explode, officials warned.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Winning another ring can wash away a lot of wrongs.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Because the residue washes away, most experts agree there’s little risk of toxicity from directly consuming anything left over on your plates.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The propane tanks that washed away have created a serious concern due to their ability to explode, officials warned.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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