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Washed
see synonyms of washedAdjective
2. washed
wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination
Example Sentences:'rain-washed'
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Washed
see synonyms of washedverb
1.
to apply water or other liquid, usually with soap, to (oneself, clothes, etc) in order to cleanse
2. (tr; often foll by away, from, off, etc)
to remove by the application of water or other liquid and usually soap
she washed the dirt from her clothes
3. (intransitive)
to be capable of being washed without damage or loss of colour
4.
(of an animal such as a cat) to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking
5. (transitive)
to cleanse from pollution or defilement
6. (transitive)
to make wet or moist
7. (often foll by away, etc)
to move or be moved by water
the flood washed away the bridge
8.
(esp of waves) to flow or sweep against or over (a surface or object), often with a lapping sound
9.
to form by erosion or be eroded
the stream washed a ravine in the hill
10. (transitive)
to apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc, to
11. (transitive)
to separate (ore, precious stones, etc) from (gravel, earth, or sand) by immersion in water
12. (intr; usually used with a negative) informal, mainly British
to admit of testing or proof
your excuses won't wash with me this time
13. wash one's hands
noun
14.
the act or process of washing; ablution
15.
a quantity of articles washed together
16.
a preparation or thin liquid used as a coating or in washing
a thin wash of paint
a hair wash
17. medicine
a.
any medicinal or soothing lotion for application to a part of the body
b.
(in combination)
an eyewash
18.
the flow of water, esp waves, against a surface, or the sound made by such a flow
19.
a.
the technique of making wash drawings
b. wash drawing
20.
the erosion of soil by the action of flowing water
21.
a mass of alluvial material transported and deposited by flowing water
22.
land that is habitually washed by tidal or river waters
23.
the disturbance in the air or water produced at the rear of an aircraft, boat, or other moving object
24.
gravel, earth, etc, from which valuable minerals may be washed
25.
waste liquid matter or liquid refuse, esp as fed to pigs; swill
26.
an alcoholic liquid resembling strong beer, resulting from the fermentation of wort in the production of whisky
27. come out in the wash
noun
the Wash
abbreviation for
Washington
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Washed
see synonyms of washed Theshallow inlet of the North Sea, on the E coast of England: c. 20 mi (32 km) long
Washington
verb transitive
1.
to clean by means of water or other liquid, as by dipping, tumbling, or scrubbing, often with soap, a detergent, etc.
2.
to make clean in a religious or moral sense; purify
3.
to make wet, or moisten; drench or flush with water or other liquid
4.
to cleanse (itself or another) by licking, as a cat does
5.
to flow over, past, or against
said of a sea, river, lake, waves, etc.6.
to soak (out), flush (off), or carry (away) by or as by the use or action of water
to wash out dirt, a bridge washed away by the flood
7.
a.
to make by flowing over and wearing away substance
a heavy rain that washed gullies in the bank
b.
to cut into or erode; wear (out or away) by flowing over
the flood washed out the road
8.
to act as a suitable cleaning agent for
soap that will wash silks
9.
to cover with a thin or watery coating of paint, esp. of water color
10.
to cover with a thin layer of metal
11. Chemistry
a.
to pass distilled water through (a precipitate in a filter)
b.
to pass (a gas) over or through a liquid in order to remove soluble matter
12. Mining
a.
to pass water through or over (earth, gravel, etc.) in order to separate ore, metal,
precious stones, etc.
b.
to separate (the ore, etc.) in this way
verb intransitive
13.
to wash oneself or one's hands, face, etc.
often with up14.
a.
to wash clothes
b.
to clean anything in, or by means of, water, etc.
15.
to undergo washing, esp. without fading or other damage
16.
to be removed by washing
usually with out or away stains that will wash out
17.
to sweep or flow (over, against, along, up, etc.) in or as in waves or a current, stream, etc.
18.
to be cut, worn, or carried (out or away) by the action of water
the bridge had washed out
19.
to be eroded, as by the action of rain or a river
20. Informal
to withstand a test or examination
an alibi that won't wash
noun
21.
a.
the act or an instance of washing
b. US
a place where something is washed
carwash
22.
a quantity of clothes, etc. washed, or to be washed
23.
waste liquid; refuse liquid food, as from cooking; swill; hogwash
24.
a.
the rush, sweep, or surge of water or waves
b.
the sound of this
c.
water rushing, sweeping, or surging in waves
d.
the surge or eddy of water caused by a propeller, oars, paddle wheel, etc.
e.
a disturbed eddy of air left behind a moving airplane, propeller, etc.
25.
wear or erosion caused by a flow or falling of water, or by the action of waves
26.
silt, mud, debris, etc. carried and dropped by running water, as of a stream
27.
soil or earth from which metals, ores, precious stones, etc. may be washed
28.
a.
low ground which is flooded part of the time, and partly dry the rest, with water standing in pools
b.
a bog; marsh
c.
a shallow pool or pond, or a small stream
d.
a shallow arm of the sea or part of a river
29.
a channel made by running water
30. US
in the western U.S., the dry bed of a stream which flows only occasionally, usually in a ravine or canyon
31.
a thin, watery layer of paint, esp. of watercolor, applied with even, sweeping movement of the brush
32.
a thin coating of metal applied to a surface in liquid form
33.
any of various liquids as for cosmetic, grooming, or medicinal use
mouthwash
34.
fermented liquor ready for distillation
35.
weak liquor or liquid food
36. US, Informal
a drink of water, beer, etc. taken with whiskey, rum, etc.; chaser
37. US, Informal
a situation in which contrasted elements, as the losses and gains in a business transaction, offset each other
adjective
38.
that can be washed without damage; washable
a wash dress
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Washed
see synonyms of washedv. 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.
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