wash away
phrasal verb
washed away; washing away; washes away
1
: to carry (something) away by the movement of water
The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.
2
: to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely
Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.
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As Pleistocene animals fell in, periodic flooding washed away some remains, creating occasional gaps in the fossil record of the large excavation mound.
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Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Based on their recent finds, archaeologists concluded that a huge flood struck the city around 100, causing serious damage to its infrastructure and washing away a bridge, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Rinse and Repeat For outdoor plants, cleansing rain showers help wash away dirt and pests.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
Based on their recent finds, archaeologists concluded that a huge flood struck the city around 100, causing serious damage to its infrastructure and washing away a bridge, officials said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Rinse and Repeat For outdoor plants, cleansing rain showers help wash away dirt and pests.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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