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wash

 
 
pronunciation:
wash
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: washes, washing, washed
definition 1: When you wash something, you make it clean by using water or other liquid. Usually, you use some kind of soap too.
My mom has to wash my baby sister's clothes a lot. She makes a mess when she eats.My brother and I like to help my dad wash the car. Sometimes we get all wet, too.Angela washed her hands after she cleaned her hamster's cage.
 
synonyms:
clean
similar words:
bathe, flush, mop, rinse, scrub, shampoo, wipe
definition 2: When water washes something to another place, it moves it there. If sea water washes shells onto a beach, it means that the water moves the shells onto the beach.
Ocean waves washed the remains of the boat onto the shore.The heavy rain washed some of the homes into the river.
synonyms:
carry
similar words:
bring, deposit, drive, throw, transport
definition 3: If water washes something away, it means that the water makes it disappear.
Rain washed away the snowman.Water from the flood washed away the old wooden bridge.
synonyms:
wear
similar words:
consume, destroy, flush, weather
definition 4: When you wash, you clean yourself with soap and water, especially your hands.
My grandmother always tells us to wash before dinner.After mowing the lawn, Mr. Jackson came inside and washed.
synonyms:
bathe, shower
similar words:
scrub
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A wash is the act or an instance of washing.
These towels look like they need a wash.Amy took a shower and gave her hair a wash.
synonyms:
cleaning
similar words:
bath, mopping, rinsing, scrubbing, shampoo, shower
definition 2: When we talk about the wash, we mean all the clothes and things that someone has washed or is going to wash.
Some people hang their wash outside to dry.Trevor forgot to put his dirty shirt in with the wash.
synonyms:
laundry
similar words:
linen
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  • washable:
    able to be washed in water.
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