Phrasal Verb 'Wash'

We have 7 phrasal verb definitions related to 'Wash'.

Wash away

Meaning: When floods or waves completely remove a structure, building, etc.

Example: The ice cream stall on the beach was WASHED AWAY in the storm last night.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Wash down

Meaning: Drink in order to swallow something solid

Example: I WASHED the antibiotics DOWN with a glass of water.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Wash out

Meaning: Rain so heavily that an event has to be cancelled

Example: The rain WASHED OUT the championship final.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Wash over

Meaning: Suddenly experience a strong emotion

Example: He felt numb as grief WASHED OVER him.

Notes:

• Inseparable
• International English

Wash up

Meaning: Clean everything used to prepare food and eat it

Example: The children WASHED UP after lunch.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Wash up

Meaning: When something in the sea or river is left on the shore or bank

Example: After the crash, several bodies WASHED UP on the beach.

Notes:

• Separable [optional]
• International English

Wash up

Meaning: Wash face and hands

Example: Be sure you and the kids WASH UP before dinner.

Notes:

• Intransitive
• American English