wash off
phrasal verb
washed off; washing off; washes off
Definition of wash off
1
: to clean (something) by using water
Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.
2
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing
This makeup washes off easily.
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“Wash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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