wash away

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.

Examples of wash away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the process, the river’s water splits into a different kind of network of channels, which shift locations constantly as sediments build up and wash away. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina in 2024, entire communities were cut off as roads washed away, power grids failed, and communications networks went dark. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Start the refreshing process by cutting 1 inch off your sunflowers’ stems and washing away residue on the ends with running water. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for wash away

• aaa
• alleyway
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• attache
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