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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Step into a hot shower that washes away mud and chill after a long day outdoors.
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New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, washing away acres of the Lower 9th Ward, among other neighborhoods.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The bestselling Peppermint Avocado Scalp Scrub gently exfoliates the scalp while washing away dirt, oil, styling products and buildup.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, washing away acres of the Lower 9th Ward, among other neighborhoods.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
The bestselling Peppermint Avocado Scalp Scrub gently exfoliates the scalp while washing away dirt, oil, styling products and buildup.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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