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wash out
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 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 out vb (adverb) 1. (tr) to wash (the inside of something) so as to remove (dirt)2. Also: wash off to remove or be removed by washing: grass stains don't wash out easily. 3. (General Sporting Terms) (tr) to cancel or abandon (a sporting event) n 4. informal a. a total failure or disasterb. an incompetent person 5. (General Sporting Terms) a sporting or social event that is cancelled due to rain 6. (Geological Science) geology a. erosion of the earth's surface by the action of running waterb. a narrow channel produced by this erosion 7. (Aeronautics) aeronautics a decrease in the angle of attack of an aircraft wing towards the wing tip Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | wash out - prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"rain outprevent, keep - stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles" | | 2. |  wash out - wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"wash 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"launder, wash - cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!" | | 3. | wash out - wear or destroy by the force of water; "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"ruin, destroy - destroy completely; damage irreparably; "You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!"; "The tears ruined her make-up" | | 4. |  wash out - 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, washremove, 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" | | 5. | wash out - deplete of strength or vitality; "The illness washed her out"weaken - lessen the strength of; "The fever weakened his body" | | 6. | wash out - drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"wash out - lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"discolor - cause to lose or change color; "The detergent discolored my shirts" | | 7. | wash out - lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"wash out - drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"discolor - lose color or turn colorless; "The painting discolored" |
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.Translationspulirerinviato per impraticabilit... del camposcompariresentirsi esaustowash out
wash out1. verb To wash or clean the inside of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "wash" and "out." I hope I have time to wash out my car before our road trip. It smells a little funky in there. Unfortunately the flooding left a lot of mud inside the shed, so we'll have to wash it out. My water bottle got a little scummy so it will need to be washed out.2. verb, slang To fail and be unable to continue something, often schooling. A lot of kids simply aren't ready for the demands of college life and end up washing out the first semester.3. verb To remove or be removed from fabric, as of a stain. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "wash" and "out." I'm going to try to wash out the wine stain from the carpet. Do you think these grass stains will wash out?4. verb To rain excessively enough to result in the cancellation of an event. I'm sure the network is anxious about the possibility that the storm will wash out the big game, but that was always the risk of having it at an open stadium. Our game got washed out last night, so we'll have to make it up next week.5. verb To flood something with water and erode it or make it flow away. Heavy rains washed out the topsoil, so we'll have to reseed the entire garden.6. verb To lose a lot of money, as in a poor investment, bad deal, or when gambling. For as many times as you've washed out at the casino, I thought you'd have learned your lesson by now. A lot of investors washed out when the housing market collapsed.7. verb To collapse, fall apart, or lose the ability to function. The marathon runner washed out within sight of the finish line, completely unable to continue. The push to pass the legislation washed out as soon as just two lawmakers defected from the effort.8. verb To lose control and/or get into an accident; to wipe out. The viral video showed the racecar washing out severely but miraculously without injury to the driver. I got that scar from washing out on my bike when I was a kid.9. verb To exhaust or become exhausted. By game 7, you could tell most of the players had completely washed out. The grueling training regimen can easily wash out those who aren't prepared for it.10. verb To make someone or something look faded, pale, or less vibrant. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "wash" and "out." This shirt might not be the right color. Does it wash me out? Photographers usually like to avoid shooting in midday sunshine because it's too bright and washes out all the colors.11. noun A failure or disappointment. As a noun, the phrase is usually hyphenated or spelled as one word. He was a star player until he got busted for drugs and became a total washout. The much-hyped new department store layout turned out to be a complete washout, with sales even worse than before.See also: out, washwash someone outFig. to deplete the strength or vitality of someone. The flu really washed me out. The disease washed out the whole class.See also: out, washwash something out 1. to wash out the inside of something; to wash something made of fabric. I have to wash my socks out tonight. Wash the pitcher out before you put it away. I will wash out my socks tomorrow. 2. Fig. to rain on or flood an event so that it must be canceled. (Fig. on {2}.) Rain washed the game out. The storm washed out the picnic. 3. to wash or erode something out or away. The flood washed the new bushes out. The rains washed out the paving stones.See also: out, washwash out 1. Inf. to fail and be removed from something, such as school. I studied all I could, but I still washed out. I don't want to wash out. It's my whole future. 2. Inf. to have a serious wreck; to wipe out. The little car washed out on the curve. The vehicles have a tendency to wash out when cornering. 3. Inf. to lose a large amount of money. Fred washed out on that stock deal. Lefty and Willie washed out at the racetrack. 4. Inf. to break down or collapse from exhaustion. The whole play began to wash out during the second act. It was a lost cause by the third. Finally, after a long day, I just washed out. They had to call the paramedics.See also: out, washwashed outInf. exhausted; tired. I feel too washed out to go to work today. Poor Ted really looks washed out.See also: out, washwash out1. Remove or be removed by washing; also, cause to fade by laundering. For example, Give it to me; I'll wash out that stain, or The bleach has really washed out that bright print. [Mid-1700s] 2. Wear away or be worn away by the flow of water, as in The river rose and washed out the dam, or The road has completely washed out. [Mid-1700s] 3. Deplete or be depleted of energy, as in Working on her feet all day just washed her out, or I just washed out after that long tennis match. [Mid-1800s] 4. Eliminate or be eliminated as unsatisfactory, as in He washed out of medical school after just one year, or After only two months as chairman I washed out. [Colloquial; early 1900s] 5. Cancel owing to bad weather, as in The picnic was washed out. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see washed out. See also: out, washwashed outFaded in color; also, lacking animation. For example, This carpet is all washed out from the sun, or He looks all washed out. [Late 1700s; early 1800s] Also see wash out, def. 3. See also: out, washwash outv.1. To cleanse something by using water or other liquid to remove what is inside it: Wash out the cup before you use it. I washed out my hair. The trash can smelled, so I washed it out.2. To remove something by washing: She washed out the stain. He applied the conditioner, waited 30 seconds, and then washed it out. 3. To be removed by washing: The grease washed out without a problem.4. To cause something to fade by laundering: Bleach might wash out the color. Repeated launderings washed my jeans out.5. To cause something to fade or appear faded: The moonlight washed out the stars. That suit really washed him out. 6. To carry or wear something away by the action of moving water: The river rose and washed out the dam. A large wave washed our picnic basket out to sea.7. To be carried or worn away by the action of moving water: The bridge has washed out, so we'll need to take another route.8. To deplete someone of vitality: The long rehearsal washed out the cast. The long day in the sun washed us out. By evening, I was washed out from overwork.9. To eliminate as unsatisfactory: The captain washed out everyone responsible for the mistake. Several employees weren't any good, and the manager washed them out.10. To be eliminated as unsatisfactory: The officer candidate washed out after one month.11. To force the cancellation or postponement of some event because of rain: The storm washed out the parade. Team practice was washed out yesterday.See also: out, washwash out1. in. to fail and be removed from something, such as school. (see also washout.) I don’t want to wash out. It’s my whole future. 2. in. to have a serious wreck; to wipe out. The vehicles have a tendency to wash out when cornering. 3. in. to lose a large amount of money. Fred washed out on that stock deal. 4. in. to slow down or collapse from exhaustion. (see also washed out.) The whole play began to wash out during the second act. It was a lost cause by the third. See also: out, washwashed out mod. exhausted; tired. I feel too washed out to go to work today. See also: out, washwash fountain wash fountainA large lavatory-type vessel which supplies tempered water for group washing of hands and faces.MedicalSeewashFinancialSeeWashAcronymsSeeworkoutwash out
Synonyms for wash outverb prevent or interrupt due to rainSynonymsRelated Wordsverb wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirtRelated Words- wash off
- wash away
- wash out
- wash
- launder
verb wear or destroy by the force of waterRelated Wordsverb remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agentSynonymsRelated Words- remove
- take away
- withdraw
- take
- wash
- rinse
- wash out
verb deplete of strength or vitalityRelated Wordsverb drain off the color in the course of launderingRelated Wordsverb lose color in the process of being washedRelated Words |