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wash out

/ wash out /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
lose color in the process of being washed
"The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"
Type of:
discolor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 2
drain off the color in the course of laundering
"The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"
Type of:
discolor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
deplete of strength or vitality
"The illness washed her out"
Type of:
weaken
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
"Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"
Type of:
wash launder
Verb group:
wash wash off wash away
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
wear or destroy by the force of water
"The hail storms had washed out the bridges"
Type of:
destroy ruin
Derived:
washout wash
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
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"
Type of:
remove take take away
Verb group:
wash rinse
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 7
prevent or interrupt due to rain
"The storm had washed out the game"
Type of:
prevent keep
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
79%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
3
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discolor weaken wash launder destroy ruin remove take take away prevent keep