wash away

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To eliminate, in a figurative sense

This latest piece of information, if true, will wash away all doubt.

To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea

Thousands were left homeless as the flood waters washed away the eastern part of the city.

eliminate; "wash away all the differences
If rain or floods wash away something, they destroy it and carry it away. Flood waters washed away one of the main bridges in Pusan
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"
eliminate; "wash away all the differences"
clean by laundry
wash away

    Silbentrennung

    Wash a·way

    Türkische aussprache

    wôş ıwey

    Aussprache

    /ˈwôsʜ əˈwā/ /ˈwɔːʃ əˈweɪ/

    Etymologie

    [ 'wosh, 'wäsh, chiefly ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English wascan; akin to Old High German waskan to wash and perhaps to Old English wæter water.
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