5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WASH'

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5 phrasal verbs with 'WASH'

Wash away

1. When floods or waves completely remove a structure, building, etc.
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The ice cream stall on the beach was WASHED AWAY in the storm last night.

Wash down

1. Drink in order to swallow something solid
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I WASHED the antibiotics DOWN with a glass of water.

Wash out

1. Rain so heavily that an event has to be cancelled
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The rain WASHED OUT the championship final.

Wash over

1. Suddenly experience a strong emotion
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He felt numb as grief WASHED OVER him.

Wash up

1. Clean everything used to prepare food and eat it
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The children WASHED UP after lunch.
2. When something in the sea or river is left on the shore or bank
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: After the crash, several bodies WASHED UP on the beach.
3. Wash face and hands
   (Intransitive | American English)
   
   » Example: Be sure you and the kids WASH UP before dinner.

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