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Wash W0036900 (wŏsh, wôsh) An inlet of the North Sea off east-central England. The Wash has a dredged ship channel that leads to King's Lynn.
wash W0036900 (wŏsh, wôsh)v. washed, wash·ing, wash·es v.tr.1. a. To cleanse, using water or other liquid, usually with soap, detergent, or bleach, by immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing: wash one's hands; wash windows.b. To soak, rinse out, and remove (dirt or stain) with water or other liquid: wash grease out of overalls.2. To make moist or wet; drench: Tears washed the child's cheeks.3. To flow over, against, or past: waves that washed the sandy shores.4. To carry, erode, remove, or destroy by the action of moving water: Heavy rains washed the topsoil away.5. To rid of corruption or guilt; cleanse or purify: wash sins away.6. To cover or coat with a watery layer of paint or other coloring substance.7. Chemistry a. To purify (a gas) by passing through or over a liquid, as to remove soluble matter.b. To pass a solvent, such as distilled water, through (a precipitate).8. To separate constituents of (an ore) by immersion in or agitation with water.9. To cause to undergo a swirling action: washed the tea around in the cup.v.intr.1. To cleanse something in or by means of water or other liquid.2. a. To undergo washing without fading or other damage: This fabric will wash.b. Informal To hold up under examination; be convincing: His story will not wash with the police.3. To flow, sweep, or beat with a characteristic lapping sound: Waves washed over the pilings.4. To be carried away, removed, or drawn by the action of water.n.1. The act or process of washing or cleansing.2. A quantity of articles washed or intended for washing: The wash is on the back porch.3. Waste liquid; swill.4. Fermented liquid from which liquor is distilled.5. A preparation or product used in washing or coating.6. A cosmetic or medicinal liquid, such as a mouthwash.7. a. A thin layer of watercolor or India ink spread on a drawing.b. A light tint or hue: "a wash of red sunset" (Thomas Pynchon).8. a. A rush or surge of water or waves.b. The sound of this rush or surge.9. a. Removal or erosion of soil by the action of moving water.b. A deposit of recently eroded debris.10. a. Low or marshy ground washed by tidal waters.b. A stretch of shallow water.11. Western US The dry bed of a stream.12. Turbulence in air or water caused by the motion or action of an oar, propeller, jet, or airfoil.13. Informal An activity, action, or enterprise that yields neither marked gain nor marked loss: "[The company] doesn't do badly. That is, it's a wash" (Harper's).adj.1. Used for washing.2. Being such that washing is possible; washable.Phrasal Verbs: wash down1. To clean by washing with water from top to bottom: wash down the walls.2. To follow the ingestion of (food, for example) with the ingestion of a liquid: washed the cake down with coffee. wash out1. a. To remove or be removed by washing.b. To cause to fade by laundering: color that had been washed out by bleach.2. To carry or wear away or be carried or worn away by the action of moving water: The river rose and washed out the dam. The road has washed out five miles down the mountain.3. To deplete or become depleted of vitality: By evening, I was washed out from overwork.4. To eliminate or be eliminated as unsatisfactory: a football player who was washed out; an officer candidate who washed out after one month.5. To cause (an event) to be rained out. wash up1. To wash one's hands.2. Chiefly British To wash dishes after a meal.3. To burn out; exhaust: all washed up as a politician.Idioms: come out in the wash Slang 1. To be revealed eventually: The real reasons for her resignation will come out in the wash.2. To turn out well in the end: Don't worry; this project will come out in the wash. wash (one's) hands of1. To refuse to accept responsibility for: He washed his hands of the matter.2. To abandon; renounce: They have washed their hands of him.
[Middle English washen, from Old English wacsan, wæscan; see wed- in Indo-European roots.]wash (wɒʃ) vb1. to apply water or other liquid, usually with soap, to (oneself, clothes, etc) in order to cleanse2. (tr; often foll by away, from, off, etc) to remove by the application of water or other liquid and usually soap: she washed the dirt from her clothes. 3. (Textiles) (intr) to be capable of being washed without damage or loss of colour4. (Zoology) (of an animal such as a cat) to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking5. (tr) to cleanse from pollution or defilement6. (tr) to make wet or moist7. (often foll by: away, etc) to move or be moved by water: the flood washed away the bridge. 8. (Physical Geography) (esp of waves) to flow or sweep against or over (a surface or object), often with a lapping sound9. (Physical Geography) to form by erosion or be eroded: the stream washed a ravine in the hill. 10. (Art Terms) (tr) to apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc, to11. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) to separate (ore, precious stones, etc) from (gravel, earth, or sand) by immersion in water12. (intr; usually used with a negative) informal chiefly Brit to admit of testing or proof: your excuses won't wash with me this time. 13. wash one's hands a. euphemistic to go to the lavatoryb. (usually foll by of) to refuse to have anything more to do (with)n14. the act or process of washing; ablution15. a quantity of articles washed together16. a preparation or thin liquid used as a coating or in washing: a thin wash of paint; a hair wash. 17. (Medicine) med a. any medicinal or soothing lotion for application to a part of the bodyb. (in combination): an eyewash. 18. (Physical Geography) the flow of water, esp waves, against a surface, or the sound made by such a flow19. (Art Terms) a. the technique of making wash drawingsb. See wash drawing20. (Physical Geography) the erosion of soil by the action of flowing water21. (Physical Geography) a mass of alluvial material transported and deposited by flowing water22. (Physical Geography) land that is habitually washed by tidal or river waters23. the disturbance in the air or water produced at the rear of an aircraft, boat, or other moving object24. (Mining & Quarrying) gravel, earth, etc, from which valuable minerals may be washed25. (Agriculture) waste liquid matter or liquid refuse, esp as fed to pigs; swill26. (Brewing) an alcoholic liquid resembling strong beer, resulting from the fermentation of wort in the production of whisky27. come out in the wash informal to become known or apparent in the course of time[Old English wæscan, waxan; related to Old High German wascan; see water]
Wash (wɒʃ) n (Placename) the Wash a shallow inlet of the North Sea on the E coast of England, between Lincolnshire and Norfolkwash (wɒʃ, wɔʃ)
v.t. 1. to cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid. 2. to remove (dirt or other matter) by or as if by the action of water. 3. to free from spiritual defilement or from sin, guilt, etc. 4. to moisten with water or other liquid. 5. to flow through, over, or against: a beach washed by waves. 6. to carry, remove, or deposit by means of water or any liquid: A sailor was washed overboard. 7. (of water) to form by flowing over and eroding a surface: The flood washed a new channel through the gully. 8. a. to subject (earth or ore) to the action or force of water in order to separate valuable material. b. to separate (valuable material) in this way. 9. to cover with a watery or thin coat of color. 10. to overlay with a thin coat or deposit of metal: to wash brass with gold. v.i. 11. to wash oneself. 12. to wash clothes. 13. to cleanse anything in a liquid. 14. to undergo washing without shrinking, fading, etc. 15. Informal. to prove true when subjected to testing: His alibi simply won't wash. 16. to be carried or driven by water. 17. to flow or beat with a lapping sound, as waves. 18. to move along in or as if in waves. 19. to be removed by the action of water (often fol. by away). 20. wash down, a. to clean completely by washing. b. to facilitate the swallowing of (food or medicine) by drinking liquid. 21. wash out, a. to be removed by washing. b. to damage or demolish by the action of water: The embankment was washed out by the storm. c. Informal. to fail to qualify or continue; be eliminated: to wash out of graduate school. 22. wash up, a. to wash one's face and hands: to wash up before dinner. b. to wash dishes, flatware, etc. n. 23. the act or process of washing with water or other liquid. 24. a quantity of clothes, linens, etc., washed, or to be washed, at one time: a heavy wash. 25. a liquid with which something is colored, overspread, etc.: She gave the room a wash of pale blue. 26. the flow, sweep, or breaking of water. 27. the sound made by this. 28. water moving along in waves or with a rushing movement: the wash of the incoming tide. 29. the rough or broken water left behind a moving ship, boat, etc.; wake. 30. the disturbance in the air left behind by a moving airplane or any of its parts: wing wash. 31. any of various liquids for grooming: a hair wash. 32. a lotion or other liquid having medicinal properties (often used in combination): mouthwash. 33. a tract of land washed by the action of the sea or a river. 34. a marsh or bog. 35. a small stream or shallow pool. 36. a shallow arm of the sea or a shallow part of a river. 37. a depression or channel formed by flowing water. 38. Western U.S. the dry bed of a stream. 39. a broad, thin layer of color applied by a continuous movement of the brush, as in watercolor painting. 40. Also, washing. a thin coat of metal applied in liquid form: a gold wash. 41. waste liquid matter, refuse, food, etc., from the kitchen, as for hogs; swill (often used in combination): hogwash. 42. weak or watered liquor. adj. 43. capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, etc.; washable. Idioms: come out in the wash, a. to result eventually in something satisfactory. b. to be made known eventually. [before 900; Middle English; Old English wascan, c. Old Saxon, Old High German wascan, Old Norse vaska; akin to water] Wash (wɒʃ, wɔʃ)
n. the, a shallow bay of the North Sea, on the coast of E England. 20 mi. (32 km) long; 15 mi. (24 km) wide. Wash. Washington. wash1. used as a transitive verbIf you wash something, you clean it with water and usually with soap or detergent. He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour.She washes and irons their clothes.You can wash a part of your body. First wash your hands.She combed her hair and washed her face.2. used without an objectIf someone washes, they wash parts of their body, especially their hands and face. This is a formal or literary use. In conversation and in less formal writing, you usually say that someone has a wash. She rose early and washed.He went upstairs to have a wash.3. 'wash up'In American English, if someone washes up, they wash parts of their body, especially their hands and face. I'll just go wash up before dinner.In British English, if someone washes up, they wash the pans, plates, cups, and cutlery which have been used in cooking and eating a meal. I cooked, so you can wash up.wash
Past participle: washed
Gerund: washing
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| I wash | | you wash | | he/she/it washes | | we wash | | you wash | | they wash |
| Preterite |
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| I washed | | you washed | | he/she/it washed | | we washed | | you washed | | they washed |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am washing | | you are washing | | he/she/it is washing | | we are washing | | you are washing | | they are washing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have washed | | you have washed | | he/she/it has washed | | we have washed | | you have washed | | they have washed |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was washing | | you were washing | | he/she/it was washing | | we were washing | | you were washing | | they were washing |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had washed | | you had washed | | he/she/it had washed | | we had washed | | you had washed | | they had washed |
| Future |
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| I will wash | | you will wash | | he/she/it will wash | | we will wash | | you will wash | | they will wash |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have washed | | you will have washed | | he/she/it will have washed | | we will have washed | | you will have washed | | they will have washed |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be washing | | you will be washing | | he/she/it will be washing | | we will be washing | | you will be washing | | they will be washing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been washing | | you have been washing | | he/she/it has been washing | | we have been washing | | you have been washing | | they have been washing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been washing | | you will have been washing | | he/she/it will have been washing | | we will have been washing | | you will have been washing | | they will have been washing |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been washing | | you had been washing | | he/she/it had been washing | | we had been washing | | you had been washing | | they had been washing |
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| I would wash | | you would wash | | he/she/it would wash | | we would wash | | you would wash | | they would wash |
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| I would have washed | | you would have washed | | he/she/it would have washed | | we would have washed | | you would have washed | | they would have washed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wash - a thin coat of water-base paintblackwash - a wash that colors a surface blackcalcimine - a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilingscolor wash, colour wash - a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigmentwater-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehiclewhitewash - wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces | | 2. |  wash - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)lavation, washingwashup, bathing - the act of washing yourself (or another person)ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vesselsdishwashing, washup - the act of washing disheswashing-up - the washing of dishes etc after a mealwindow-washing - the activity of washing windowsrinse - washing lightly without soapsoak, soaking - washing something by allowing it to soakrinsing, rinse - the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washingwork - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"laundering - washing clothes and bed linens | | 3. | wash - the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)dry washwestern United States, West - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi Rivercreek bed, streambed - a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream | | 4. | wash - the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"washoutrain-wash - the washing away of soil or other loose material by rainsoil erosion - the washing away of soil by the flow of water | | 5. |  wash - the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propellerbackwash, slipstream, airstream, raceflow - any uninterrupted stream or discharge | | 6. | wash - a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the otherwash drawingwatercolor, water-color, watercolour, water-colour - a painting produced with watercolors | | 7. |  wash - garments or white goods that can be cleaned by launderinglaundry, washables, washinggarment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"household linen, white goods - drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth | | 8. | wash - any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"business activity, commercial activity - activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprisecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | | Verb | 1. | wash - clean with some chemical processrinsewash off, wash away, wash out, wash - remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"elute - wash out with a solvent, as in chromatographyswear out, process, serve - deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"launder, wash - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"wash - separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) | | 2. | wash - cleanse (one's body) with soap and waterlavecleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"wash - to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"sponge down - wash with a spongescrub up, scrub - wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"gargle, rinse - rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"shampoo - use shampoo on (hair)hush - wash by removing particles; "Wash ores"wash up, lave - wash one's face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" | | 3. | wash - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"launderwater-wash - wash with waterwash, rinse - clean with some chemical processclean, make clean - make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"wash out - wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"powerwash, pressure-wash - wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew; "pressure-wash the house"suds - wash in sudsrinse, rinse off - wash off soap or remaining dirtcradle - wash in a cradle; "cradle gold"stonewash, stone-wash - wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance; "stonewash blue jeans"handwash, hand-wash - wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"machine wash, machine-wash - wash by machine; "Can these shirts be machine-washed?"acid-wash - wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look; "acid-wash blue jeans"wash - be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?" | | 4. | wash - move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge"wash - form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" | | 5. | wash - be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?"launder, wash - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | | 6. | wash - admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"stand - be in effect; be or remain in force; "The law stands!" | | 7. | wash - separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)wash, rinse - clean with some chemical processseparate - divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"pan off, pan out, pan - wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals | | 8. | wash - apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., towhitewash - cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls"cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" | | 9. |  wash - remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"wash off, wash away, wash outremove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"wash, rinse - clean with some chemical processwash out - wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink" | | 10. | wash - form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"eat away, erode, fret - remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"wash - move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge" | | 11. |  wash - make moist; "The dew moistened the meadows"moisten, dampenwet - cause to become wet; "Wet your face"humidify, moisturise, moisturize - make (more) humid; "We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house"baste - cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast" | | 12. | wash - wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"lave, lapflow - cover or swamp with water | | 13. | wash - to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner"lave, wash - cleanse (one's body) with soap and water |
washverb1. clean, scrub, sponge, rinse, scour, cleanse He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour.2. launder, clean, wet, rinse, dry-clean, moisten The colours will fade a little each time you wash the shirt.3. clean, scrub, rinse, lather It took a long time to wash the mud out of his hair.4. bathe, bath, shower, take a bath or shower, clean yourself, soak, sponge, douse, freshen up, lave (archaic), soap, scrub yourself down There was a sour smell about him, as if he had not washed for days.5. lap, break, dash, roll, flow, surge, splash, slap, ripple, swish, splosh, plash The sea washed against the shore.6. carry, sweep, take, move, conduct, transport, convey The force of the water washed him back into the cave.7. move, overcome, touch, upset, stir, disturb, perturb, surge through, tug at someone's heartstrings (often facetious) A wave of despair washed over him.8. (Informal) be plausible to (always used in negative constructions) stand up, hold up, pass muster, hold water, stick, carry weight, be convincing to, bear scrutiny All those excuses simply won't wash with me.noun1. laundering, cleaning, clean, cleansing That coat could do with a good wash.2. bathe, bath, shower, dip, soak, scrub, shampoo, rinse, ablution She had a wash and changed her clothes.3. backwash, slipstream, path, trail, train, track, waves, aftermath The wash from a passing ship overturned their dinghy.4. splash, roll, flow, sweep, surge, swell, rise and fall, ebb and flow, undulation The steady wash of waves on the shore calmed me.5. coat, film, covering, layer, screen, coating, stain, overlay, suffusion He painted a wash of colour over the entire surface.wash something away erode, corrode, eat into, wear something away, eat something away The topsoil is washed away by flood rains.wash something off scrub off, remove, wipe off, rinse off, sponge off Sometimes he would forget to wash off his camouflage paint.wash something or someone away sweep away, carry off, bear away Flood waters washed away the main bridge in the city.wash something out clean out, wipe out, rinse out, scrub out, sanitize, purify, disinfect, sponge out It was my job to wash out the fish tank.wash something up1. do, clean, scrub, rinse I bet you wash up their plates, too.2. strand, ground, beach, wash ashore, cast away seaweed which had been washed up on a beachwash up do the washing up, wash the dishes, do the dishes I ran some hot water and washed up.washverb1. To make moist:bathe, dampen, moisten, wet.2. To flow against or along:bathe, lap, lave, lip.3. To flow or move with a low slapping sound:bubble, burble, gurgle, lap, splash, swash.4. To move along with or be carried away by the action of water:drift, float.5. Informal. To prove valid under scrutiny:hold (up), prove out, stand up.Idioms: hold water, pass muster, ring true.phrasal verb
wash upTo cause the complete ruin or wreckage of:bankrupt, break down, cross up, demolish, destroy, finish, ruin, shatter, sink, smash, spoil, torpedo, undo, wrack, wreck.Slang: total.Idiom: put the kibosh on.Translationswash (woʃ) verb1. to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid. How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream. 洗 洗2. to be able to be washed without being damaged. This fabric doesn't wash very well. 耐洗 耐洗3. to flow (against, over etc). The waves washed (against) the ship. 拍打 拍打4. to sweep (away etc) by means of water. The floods have washed away hundreds of houses. 沖走 冲走 noun1. an act of washing. He's just gone to have a wash. 洗 洗2. things to be washed or being washed. Your sweater is in the wash. 需清洗或正被清洗的物品 洗涤3. the flowing or lapping (of waves etc). the wash of waves against the rocks. 拍打 拍击4. a liquid with which something is washed. a mouthwash. 清洗液 清洗液5. a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting. The background of the picture was a pale blue wash. 薄薄一層(水彩) 薄涂层（尤指涂料） 6. the waves caused by a moving boat etc. The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers. 船經過捲起的波浪 （尤指船过后划出的）水流，波浪 ˈwashable adjective able to be washed without being damaged. Is this dress washable? 耐洗的 耐洗的ˈwasher noun1. a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes. They've just bought an automatic dish-washer. 清洗的人或機器 洗涤者或洗涤器2. a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight. Our tap needs a new washer. 墊圈 垫圈ˈwashing noun1. (an) act of cleaning by water. I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing. 清洗 洗涤2. clothes washed or to be washed. I'll hang the washing out to dry. 洗淨或待洗衣物 洗净或待洗的衣服ˌwashed-ˈout adjective1. completely lacking in energy etc. I feel quite washed-out today. 筋疲力盡的 筋疲力尽的2. (of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing. She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans. 褪色的 褪色的ˈwasherwoman, washerman nouns a person who is paid to wash clothes. 洗衣工 洗衣工washcloth noun (American) a piece of cloth for washing the face or body. (美)毛巾 （美）毛巾 ˈwash-basin noun a basin in which to wash one's face and hands. We are having a new washbasin installed in the bathroom. 洗臉槽 洗脸盆ˈwashing-machine noun an electric machine for washing clothes. She has an automatic washing-machine. 洗衣機 洗衣机ˈwashing-powder noun a powdered detergent used when washing clothes. 洗衣粉 洗衣粉ˌwashing-ˈup noun dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc. I'll help you with the washing-up. 洗淨或待洗的碗盤等 洗涤，洗净或待洗的餐具等 ˈwashout noun (an idea, project, person etc which is) a complete failure. She was a complete washout as a secretary. (想法、案子、人等)完全失敗 （想法、案子、人等）失败，惨败 ˈwashroom noun a lavatory. 廁所 厕所wash up1. to wash dishes etc after a meal. I'll help you wash up; We've washed the plates up. 洗碗盤 洗餐具2. (American) to wash one's hands and face. (美)洗手和臉 梳洗3. to bring up on to the shore. The ship was washed up on the rocks; A lot of rubbish has been washed up on the beach. 沖上岸 冲上岸- I'd like to wash the car (US)
I would like to wash the car (UK) → 我要洗车 - How do I use the car wash? → 洗车机怎么用？
- Where can I wash my hands? → 洗手间在哪儿？
- Could you wash it, please? (US)
Can you wash it, please? (UK) → 请给我洗一洗吧
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a washA situation or exchange that is considered equal or equitable, as regarding debt, status, ability, a contest, etc. I'll pay the Internet bill if you'll pay the electricity bill, and then we'll just call it a wash We both won a significant number of matches against each other, so we just called it a wash in the end.See also: washwash1. in. to be believed. (As if untruth were a stain that will not come out in the wash.) That’ll never wash! It’s totally unbelievable. 2. n. a drink that follows a previous drink; a chaser. Can I have a wash with this, bartender? 3. n. the almost simultaneous sale and purchase of the same stock, usually to make the stock appear to be trading actively. (Securities markets. The practice is illegal. Tax loss selling must be done in such a way to avoid appearing to be a wash.) I sold the stock and couldn’t buy it back for thirty days to avoid an illegal wash. 4. n. a whitewash or covering up (of a problem). What the administration presented was not an explanation but a wash. See:- (all) washed up
- (one) does not wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- a wash
- air dirty linen in public
- call it a wash
- clean up
- come out in the wash
- come out in the wash, it will
- co-wash
- Do not wash your dirty linen in public
- does not wash
- don't wash your dirty linen in public
- eyewash
- greenwash
- hogwash
- I have to wash a few things out
- it all comes out in the wash
- it will all come out in the wash
- it will come out in the wash
- it won't wash
- It won't wash!
- It'll all come out in the wash
- let's call it a wash
- lost in the wash
- no dice
- not wash
- one hand washes the other
- one hand washes the other (and both wash the face)
- rinse mouth out
- something won't wash
- something won't/doesn't wash
- wash
- wash (one's) dirty laundry in public
- wash (one's) dirty linen in public
- wash (one's) hands
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash (someone's) mouth out (with soap)
- wash a brick
- wash away
- wash down
- wash hands of
- wash its face
- wash of
- wash off
- wash one's dirty linen in public
- wash one's dirty linen in public, to
- wash one's hands of
- wash one's hands of (something), to
- wash out
- wash out of
- wash over
- wash overboard
- wash someone away
- wash up
- wash your dirty linen in public
- wash your hands
- wash your hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone
- wash your mouth out
- wash-and-wear
- washed out
- washed up
- Well, wash my mouth out with soap
- Where can I wash up?
- will not wash
- won't wash
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wash1. Med any medicinal or soothing lotion for application to a part of the body 2. the flow of water, esp waves, against a surface, or the sound made by such a flow 3. the technique of making wash drawings 4. the erosion of soil by the action of flowing water 5. a mass of alluvial material transported and deposited by flowing water 6. land that is habitually washed by tidal or river waters 7. an alcoholic liquid resembling strong beer, resulting from the fermentation of wort in the production of whisky
Wash the. a shallow inlet of the North Sea on the E coast of England, between Lincolnshire and Norfolk wash[wäsh] (aerospace engineering) The stream of air or other fluid sent backward by a jet engine or a propeller. (building construction) Any member that serves to carry water away from a section of a structure. (engineering) To clean cuttings or other fragmental rock materials out of a borehole by the jetting and buoyant action of a copious flow of water or a mud-laden liquid. The erosion of core or drill string equipment by the action of a rapidly flowing stream of water or mud-laden drill-circulation liquid. (fluid mechanics) The surge of disturbed air or other fluid resulting from the passage of something through the fluid. (food engineering) In the manufacture of whiskey, the fermented wort from which the spirit is distilled. (geology) An alluvial placer. A piece of land washed by a sea or river. alluvial cone (graphic arts) To dip negatives and prints in water after fixing to remove the soluble silver halide-fixing agent complexes. (metallurgy) A coating applied to the face of a mold prior to casting. A sand expansion defect on the surface finish of a casting due to radiation from the metal rising in the mold and causing increased volume and shear of the interface sand on the upper layers. wash1. The sloping upper surface of a building member, as a coping or sill, to carry away water; said of any other member serving such a function. See also drip cap. 2. A manner of applying water color in a rendering. Also see wall-washing.wash
wash [wosh] a solution used for cleansing or bathing a part, as an eye or the mouth. See also irrigation and lavage.wash (wahsh), A solution used to clean or bathe a part. For types of washes, see the specific term, for example, eyewash, mouthwash.An acronym for Warfarin-Aspirin Study of Heart Failurewash (wawsh) A solution used to clean or bathe a part. Wash
WashA situation in which the profit on one activity or investment equals the loss on another. When an investment is a wash, it is said to break even.WASH
| Acronym | Definition |
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| WASH➣Washington (old style) | | WASH➣Washer | | WASH➣Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (campaign of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, Switzerland) | | WASH➣Water/Sanitation/Hygiene | | WASH➣Water And Sanitation for Health | | WASH➣Washington Area Secular Humanists (Washington, DC) | | WASH➣Women Against Sexual Harassment | | WASH➣Washington Literary Society and Debating Union (University of Virginia) | | WASH➣West African Short Horn (cattle breed) |
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Synonyms for washverb to make moistSynonymsverb to flow against or alongSynonymsverb to flow or move with a low slapping soundSynonyms- bubble
- burble
- gurgle
- lap
- splash
- swash
verb to move along with or be carried away by the action of waterSynonymsverb to prove valid under scrutinySynonymsphrase wash up: to cause the complete ruin or wreckage ofSynonyms- bankrupt
- break down
- cross up
- demolish
- destroy
- finish
- ruin
- shatter
- sink
- smash
- spoil
- torpedo
- undo
- wrack
- wreck
- total
Synonyms for washnoun a thin coat of water-base paintRelated Words- blackwash
- calcimine
- color wash
- colour wash
- water-base paint
- whitewash
noun the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)SynonymsRelated Words- washup
- bathing
- ablution
- dishwashing
- washing-up
- window-washing
- rinse
- soak
- soaking
- rinsing
- work
- laundering
noun the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)SynonymsRelated Words- western United States
- West
- creek bed
- streambed
noun the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propellerSynonyms- backwash
- slipstream
- airstream
- race
Related Wordsnoun a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the otherSynonymsRelated Words- watercolor
- water-color
- watercolour
- water-colour
noun garments or white goods that can be cleaned by launderingSynonymsRelated Words- garment
- household linen
- white goods
noun any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel outRelated Words- business activity
- commercial activity
- colloquialism
verb clean with some chemical processSynonymsRelated Words- wash off
- wash away
- wash out
- wash
- elute
- swear out
- process
- serve
- launder
verb cleanse (one's body) with soap and waterSynonymsRelated Words- cleanse
- clean
- wash
- sponge down
- scrub up
- scrub
- gargle
- rinse
- shampoo
- hush
- wash up
- lave
verb cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and waterSynonymsRelated Words- water-wash
- wash
- rinse
- clean
- make clean
- wash out
- powerwash
- pressure-wash
- suds
- rinse off
- cradle
- stonewash
- stone-wash
- handwash
- hand-wash
- machine wash
- machine-wash
- acid-wash
verb move by or as if by waterRelated Wordsverb be capable of being washedRelated Wordsverb admit to testing or proofRelated Wordsverb separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)Related Words- wash
- rinse
- separate
- pan off
- pan out
- pan
verb apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etcRelated Wordsverb remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agentSynonyms- wash off
- wash away
- wash out
Related Words- remove
- take away
- withdraw
- take
- wash
- rinse
- wash out
verb form by erosionRelated Wordsverb make moistSynonymsRelated Words- wet
- humidify
- moisturise
- moisturize
- baste
verb wash or flow againstSynonymsRelated Wordsverb to cleanse (itself or another animal) by lickingRelated Words |