1wash 
/ˈwɑ:ʃ/ verb
wash·es; washed; wash·ing /ˈwɑ:ʃ/ verb 1 : to clean (something) with water and usually soap [+ obj] ▪ wash clothes ▪ wash the windows ▪ wash your hair ▪ We have to wash the dishes. ▪ Did you wash your hands? ▪ Wash [=rinse] the vegetables in the sink. [no obj] ▪ Tell the kids to please wash [=to wash their hands, faces, etc.] before eating. ▪ That shirt washes well. [=that shirt can be washed easily and without being damaged] 2 a [+ obj] : to carry (something) by the movement of water
▪ The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area. ▪ A sailor was washed overboard [=knocked off the ship and into the water] during the storm. ▪ A lot of debris was washed ashore [=brought onto the shore by waves] during the storm. ▪ The house is in danger of being washed out to sea. [=being carried out to sea by the movement of the water]
b [no obj] : to be carried by the movement of water
▪ The pollution washes into rivers from nearby factories. 3 [no obj] : to move by flowing
▪ Water washed over the deck of the ship. ▪ Waves washed up onto the beach. 4 [no obj] informal : to be believable or acceptable — usually used in negative statements ▪ That story won't wash. [=that story is not believable] ▪ These claims won't wash. [=these are not believable claims] ▪ Blaming her poor grades on the teacher just doesn't wash. [=is not acceptable]
▪ The flooding washed sand and silt all over the area. ▪ A sailor was washed overboard [=knocked off the ship and into the water] during the storm. ▪ A lot of debris was washed ashore [=brought onto the shore by waves] during the storm. ▪ The house is in danger of being washed out to sea. [=being carried out to sea by the movement of the water]
b [no obj] : to be carried by the movement of water
▪ The pollution washes into rivers from nearby factories.
▪ Water washed over the deck of the ship. ▪ Waves washed up onto the beach.
wash away [phrasal verb]
wash (something) away or wash away (something) 1 : to carry (something) away by the movement of water
▪ The waves at high tide washed our beach towels away. ▪ The footprints in the sand were washed away. ▪ The bridge was washed away by flooding last year. ▪ Heavy rain washed away the grass seed. 2 : to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely
▪ Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.
▪ The waves at high tide washed our beach towels away. ▪ The footprints in the sand were washed away. ▪ The bridge was washed away by flooding last year. ▪ Heavy rain washed away the grass seed.
▪ Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.
wash down [phrasal verb]
wash (something) down or wash down (something) 1 : to clean (something) with water
▪ We'll have to wash down the walls before we paint them. 2 : to drink something after eating (food)
▪ The kids washed down their cookies with milk.
▪ We'll have to wash down the walls before we paint them.
▪ The kids washed down their cookies with milk.
wash off [phrasal verb] 1 wash (something) off or wash off (something) : 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. ▪ Does that ink wash off?
▪ Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.
▪ This makeup washes off easily. ▪ Does that ink wash off?
wash out [phrasal verb] 1 : to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing
▪ The wine stain won't wash out. 2 wash (something) out or wash out (something) a : to clean the inside of (something, such as a cup or pot) with water
▪ Just wash out the coffee cups before you go.
b : to damage or carry away (something) by the force of moving water
▪ The flooding river washed out the bridge. ▪ The flood washed out the road.
c : to cause (something, such as a sports event) to be stopped or canceled because of rain
▪ Rain washed out Friday's game. ▪ This weekend's game was washed out. 3 US, informal : to fail to successfully complete a course of training because you do not have the necessary qualities, skills, or abilities
▪ This program is so tough, at least 30 percent of the students will wash out before the end of the first year. — see also washout
▪ The wine stain won't wash out.
▪ Just wash out the coffee cups before you go.
b : to damage or carry away (something) by the force of moving water
▪ The flooding river washed out the bridge. ▪ The flood washed out the road.
c : to cause (something, such as a sports event) to be stopped or canceled because of rain
▪ Rain washed out Friday's game. ▪ This weekend's game was washed out.
▪ This program is so tough, at least 30 percent of the students will wash out before the end of the first year. — see also washout
wash over [phrasal verb]
wash over (someone or something) 1 : to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply
▪ A deep sadness suddenly washed over me. ▪ I felt relief washing over me. ▪ Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you. 2 : to appear on (a person's face) suddenly
▪ A look of surprise washed over his face.
▪ A deep sadness suddenly washed over me. ▪ I felt relief washing over me. ▪ Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.
▪ A look of surprise washed over his face.
wash up [phrasal verb] 1 : to be carried by the movement of water to the shore
▪ Trash washed up on the beach after the storm. 2 US : to wash your hands, face, etc.
▪ It will just take me a minute to wash up and then we can go. 3 chiefly Brit : to wash the dishes after a meal
▪ I cooked dinner and he washed up afterwards.
▪ Trash washed up on the beach after the storm.
▪ It will just take me a minute to wash up and then we can go.
▪ I cooked dinner and he washed up afterwards.
wash your hands of
: to say or decide that you will no longer deal with or be responsible for (someone or something) because you are angry, disgusted, etc. : to refuse to be involved with (something or someone) anymore
▪ I've tried to help them and they won't listen to me, so I'm washing my hands of the whole mess.
▪ I've tried to help them and they won't listen to me, so I'm washing my hands of the whole mess.
