Meaning

(transitive) To clean with water..

Definitions by Sense

1. (transitive) To clean with water.
2. (transitive) To carry away or erode by the force of water in motion.
3. (intransitive) To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.
4. (intransitive) To clean oneself with water.
5. (transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
6. (intransitive) To move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash.
7. (intransitive, figuratively) To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
8. (intransitive) To bear without damage the operation of being washed; to be suitable for washing.

Example Sentences

The car is so dirty, we need to wash it.

Dishwashers wash dishes way more efficiently than most humans.

This new washing powder rlly washes bedclothes superwhite.

Wash the vegetables, drain off the surplus water, and pack them in a keg, crock, or other utensil until it is nearly full

If using celery or okra, wash the vegetables in safe water.

Wash the vegetables thoroughly; even a little dirt can contain bacteria. Wash vegetables individually under running water.

Don't pour that in the drain; it will wash downstream.

Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment.

Word Forms

• washes
• washing
• washed
• washen

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Use wash when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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