wash over

phrasal verb

washed over; washing over; washes over

1

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

I felt relief washing over me.

Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

2

: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

Examples of wash over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When such a wave washes over Earth, the radiation, consisting of X-ray and extreme ultraviolet light, interferes with radio transmissions, causing blackouts. —Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025

But rather than giving up on the complicated plot and letting the rock score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA wash over him, Strong was compelled to do something about it. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025

And by game’s end, relief washed over them. —Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

The distinctive way everything comes together and washes over listeners as pure pop feels amplified exponentially in a live setting. —Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for wash over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover