wash

UK /wɒʃ/ US /wɑʃ/
noun 6verb 5name 2

Definitions

verb

1

To clean with water.

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

Dishwashers wash dishes way more efficiently than most humans.

2

To carry away or erode by the force of water in motion.

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

Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment.

3

To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.

4

To clean oneself with water.

I wash every morning after getting up.

5

To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.

Waves wash the shore.

fresh-blown roses washed with dew

noun

1

The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.

I'm going to have a quick wash before coming to bed.

My jacket needs a wash.

2

A liquid used for washing.

3

A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.

mouth wash

hand wash

4

The quantity of clothes washed at a time.

There's a lot in that wash: maybe you should split it into two piles.

5

A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and a small amount of paint.

noun

1

Acronym of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.

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