SINCE 1828
wash away
phrasal verb
washed away;
washing away;
washes away
Definition of wash 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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