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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Walls of water washed away homes and flooded farmland across the region, raising concerns over possible soil contamination. —

Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 The prints showed no sign of being washed away, either by rain or waves. —

Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024 In addition, high ocean temperatures encouraged more precipitation on the island, which then washed away any snow that does fall in the region, Karen Prestegaard, a geology professor at the University of Maryland, told ABC News last week. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024 This cleanser effectively washes away makeup without making my skin feel tight or parched. —

Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash away