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

Pagosa Springs remains all but completely isolated after floodwaters washed away surrounding roadways and took out a bridge, with the only way into town requiring a hourslong detour south through New Mexico. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026

In December 2024 and February 2025, earthquakes triggered waves inside Devils Hole, washing away algae, organic material and fish eggs from the shelf. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Nov. 2026

Multiple roads are blocked by mudslides or have been washed away completely, and propane tanks have become dislodged and are floating in floodwater, according to Thomas. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Republicans lost almost every Senate seat that mattered, with the small consolation of Florida quickly washed away by the titanic loss of South Carolina. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for wash away

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