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.

Examples of wash away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reinhart said surfacing trending pieces can continue helping wash away the stigma associated with secondhand. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025

Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday. —Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025

Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters. —Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

With sensitive skin types in mind, the creamy, fragrance-free formula boasts a simple ingredient list, using glycerin and niacinamide to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and nonstripping micelles— molecules in micellar water—to tenderly wash away dirt and oil. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for wash away

• aaa
• adonais
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway