wash off
phrasal verb
washed off; washing off; washes off
1
: to clean (something) by using water
Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.
2
: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing
This makeup washes off easily.
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Bronzers can typically be washed off in the shower with soap and water.
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Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Kaolin, grape extract, caffeine How to Use: Twice weekly, apply a thin layer to the face, concentrating on the t-zone, then wash off after 10 minutes.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
This means that a part can be printed quickly within the gel and then removed and simply washed off with water.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Try to shower within two hours, which can help wash off any ticks that may be crawling on your skin.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2024
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Marisa Garshick, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Ingredients: Kaolin, grape extract, caffeine How to Use: Twice weekly, apply a thin layer to the face, concentrating on the t-zone, then wash off after 10 minutes.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
This means that a part can be printed quickly within the gel and then removed and simply washed off with water.
—Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024
Try to shower within two hours, which can help wash off any ticks that may be crawling on your skin.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Wash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20off. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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