1 : flooded with or covered by water or another liquid
▪ The deck of the boat was almost awash. — usually + with or (US) in ▪ a floor awash with/in water — often used figuratively ▪ streets awash in/with litter [=streets covered with litter] 2 US : floating in a large amount of water or another liquid — + in ▪ The soup consisted of little bits of chicken awash in a tasteless broth. — often used figuratively ▪ He was awash in a sea of confusion. ▪ They were awash in debt.
▪ The deck of the boat was almost awash. — usually + with or (US) in ▪ a floor awash with/in water — often used figuratively ▪ streets awash in/with litter [=streets covered with litter]







