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

Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026

Nine days after flash flooding washed away valleys and buried entire villages, rescue workers in Nepal had started to shift their operations from finding survivors to recovering bodies. — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Crews have been clearing access for heavy machinery to be used in the search at the border crossing complex, which was washed away by the floods. — Shristi Kafle, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Remnants of Dolly, a stalling front from the southeast that is pushing wet weather into South Florida, and a low pressure system in the Gulf pumping moisture our way, are the wack weather problems that could wash away your outside activities. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for wash away

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