What does overwash mean?
Overwash means (transitive) To wash too much or too often..
Overwash
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To wash too much or too often..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To wash too much or too often.
- (transitive) To wash or flood over.
- (intransitive) To become flooded.
- The flow of water and sediment over the crest of a beach that does not directly return to the water body.
Example Sentences
Even worse than being caught in daylight is the mortification, by Mr. Moore’s nocturnal lights, of wearing black clothes so overwashed that they start to look gray.
The waves overwashed the stony beach.
A man on one of the beach islands sends his wife and kids to the shelter, remains behind with their dog to finish boarding up the house, then the only road off the island overwashes, and he's cut off.
Synonyms for overwash
Antonyms for overwash
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Word Forms
- overwashes
- overwashing
- overwashed
Usage Notes
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How do you use overwash in a sentence?
Even worse than being caught in daylight is the mortification, by Mr. Moore’s nocturnal lights, of wearing black clothes so overwashed that they start to look gray.
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