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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Also, rinse leaves with water early in the day to wash away mildew spores.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Kohli wiped the tears away and looked towards the heavens as all the pain washed away after years of toil and underachievement.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ibrahim Audu Husseini, the spokesperson for the Niger State emergency service, told the Associated Press that in addition to the more than 500 households impacted by the flooding, two roads were washed away and two bridges collapsed.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 June 2025
From their house on a hillside, Cooper and Bivins watched as their vehicles and most of their farm washed away.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 1 June 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Kohli wiped the tears away and looked towards the heavens as all the pain washed away after years of toil and underachievement.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Ibrahim Audu Husseini, the spokesperson for the Niger State emergency service, told the Associated Press that in addition to the more than 500 households impacted by the flooding, two roads were washed away and two bridges collapsed.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 June 2025
From their house on a hillside, Cooper and Bivins watched as their vehicles and most of their farm washed away.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 1 June 2025
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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