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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Most gardeners welcome a gentle rain to nourish lawns and gardens, wash away unwanted pollen, and freshen the air.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the primary reason that a debtor files for bankruptcy is to obtain a discharge, and thus wash away creditors from that point forward, the denial of a discharge is a very serious penalty.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Some of their parents owned businesses that got washed away in Asheville’s celebrated River Arts District.
—Kathy Park, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
Since the primary reason that a debtor files for bankruptcy is to obtain a discharge, and thus wash away creditors from that point forward, the denial of a discharge is a very serious penalty.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
Some of their parents owned businesses that got washed away in Asheville’s celebrated River Arts District.
—Kathy Park, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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