English verb: wash away | |||
1. | wash away (change) eliminate | ||
Samples | Wash away all the differences. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take away | ||
2. | wash away (change) remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | wash, wash off, wash out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
Verb group | rinse, wash, wash out | ||