wash away

phrasal verb

washed away; washing away; washes away

: to carry (something) away by the movement of water

The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.

: to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely

Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.

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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar. —

Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 The boots were scooting and the whisky was flowing as country music’s golden child celebrated her big 2024 and teased her forthcoming debut album Country stars often use whisky to wash away their woes on tracks about love lost and hard times. —

Essence, 16 Dec. 2024 During the season, a good soaking can help wash away the pollen, preventing it from blowing in the wind. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 People have got to give us a chance and come out and support this film, and literally try to wash away some of the other stuff that’s happened. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash away