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.

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The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Start the refreshing process by cutting 1 inch off your sunflowers’ stems and washing away residue on the ends with running water. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 In this brave new world, once mighty market forces have been washed away in a flood of personal political influence. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Larimer County officials installed warning signs in the canyon and more securely attached the canyon road to bedrock to keep it from washing away in future floods. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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