wash down

verb

washed down; washing down; washes down

transitive verb

1
: to move or carry downward by action of a liquid
especially : to facilitate the passage of (food) down the gullet with accompanying swallows of liquid
pizza washed down with beer
2
: to wash the whole length or extent of
washed down and scrubbed the front porch

Examples of wash down in a Sentence

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As the sky turns purple-ish, Ellen cheerily serves foraged nettle and spinach soup; chanterelle, ricotta and sage ravioli; and a creamy take on the local dessert of blueberries with milk and sugar, washed down with schnapps infused with mugwort and dill. Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023 Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead. Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024 According to the authority on all things laundry, The Laundress, the process for washing down pillows is relatively easy. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024 After your session, trek on over to the vitality pool or stop by the Juice Bar for a refreshing juice or smoothie to help wash down wear and worries even further. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash down 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wash down was in 1600

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“Wash down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20down. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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