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

Washing produce is always recommended, but this parasite can live in water and it's not guaranteed to be washed away. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Summer campers rescued Friday’s drenching rains washed away roads around Camp Taum Sauk, trapping children and staffers at the site in the small southeastern community of Lesterville, according to Sgt. — Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Unconfirmed local media reports said hundreds of snakes had escaped breeding facilities after being washed away. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Most every weekend, Hurst returns to Kaskaskia, part of an aging congregation whose faith is the only thing that doesn’t remain in danger of washing away. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for wash away

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