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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This sensitive-eye-friendly mascara has a weightless, barely-there finish that coats your lashes evenly and thoroughly but washes off effortlessly when your day is done—kind of like our favorite tubing mascaras.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
The mouse's skin returned to normal once the dye was washed off.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
Ash should be washed off skin as quickly as possible.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Some disinfectants formulated for use on soft surfaces are intended to be washed off in the washing machine, and therefore will not be appropriate to use on non-launderable items like upholstered furniture.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
The mouse's skin returned to normal once the dye was washed off.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
Ash should be washed off skin as quickly as possible.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Some disinfectants formulated for use on soft surfaces are intended to be washed off in the washing machine, and therefore will not be appropriate to use on non-launderable items like upholstered furniture.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for wash off
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“Wash off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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