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wash away in WordNet English dictionary
verb- 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 wash out wash off wash away
- eliminate
"wash away all the differences"
wash away
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wash away in English Wiktionary
- (verb) To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.
- (verb) (by extention) To eliminate, in a figurative sense.
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