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.
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Over 50 people were missing and 40 to 50 homes have been washed away, deputy inspector general of the National Disaster Response Force, Mohsen Shahedi, said Tuesday evening.
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Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Does your laundry constantly come out with a stiff feeling or odors that aren't fully washed away?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Galveston initially thrived because of its bayside port, until Houston stole much of that sea traffic by deepening its ship channel after the 1900 hurricane had washed away the island city.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Not long after, the river washes away Robertson’s cabin.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 12 July 2025
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Taylor Ward, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Does your laundry constantly come out with a stiff feeling or odors that aren't fully washed away?
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Galveston initially thrived because of its bayside port, until Houston stole much of that sea traffic by deepening its ship channel after the 1900 hurricane had washed away the island city.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Not long after, the river washes away Robertson’s cabin.
—Colleen Long, NBC news, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash away
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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