wash away
phrasal 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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This allows your saliva to wash away the acid and protects tooth enamel.
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Jamie Wolff, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Hunter said the family almost evacuated the previous day, when water washed away a chunk of their backyard.
—Ty Oneil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
And Denver now looks to regroup after a 34-20 loss to Jacksonville that washed away an 11-game win streak, with plenty of good and bad mixed in.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
This fragrance-free formula pairs soothing feverfew (a herb that looks like a daisy) with nourishing oat to gently wash away dirt and buildup while helping protect the skin barrier.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Wolff, Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Hunter said the family almost evacuated the previous day, when water washed away a chunk of their backyard.
—Ty Oneil The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
And Denver now looks to regroup after a 34-20 loss to Jacksonville that washed away an 11-game win streak, with plenty of good and bad mixed in.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
This fragrance-free formula pairs soothing feverfew (a herb that looks like a daisy) with nourishing oat to gently wash away dirt and buildup while helping protect the skin barrier.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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