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wash BrE / wɒʃ /  NAmE / wɑːʃ / Native audio playback is not supported. wash(verb)BrE / wɒʃ /  NAmE / wɑːʃ / to make something/somebody clean using water and usually soapThese jeans need washing.to wash the carto wash your handsWash the fruit thoroughly before eating.She washed the blood from his face.The beach had been washed clean by the tide.The villa is cleaned twice a week.Have you cleaned your teeth?This coat is filthy. I’ll have it cleaned (= dry-cleaned).He quickly washed his hands and face.These jeans need washing.Make sure you rinse all the soap out.to make yourself clean using water and usually soapI washed and changed before going out.She was no longer able to wash herself.to be able to be washed without losing colour or being damagedThis sweater washes well.to flow or carry something/somebody in a particular directionWater washed over the deck.Pieces of the wreckage were washed ashore.He was washed overboard by a huge wave.to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially something embarrassingto refuse to be responsible for or involved with somebody/somethingWhen her son was arrested again she washed her hands of him.I’ve washed my hands of the whole sordid business.used to say that somebody’s explanation, excuse, etc. is not valid or that you/somebody else will not accept itThat excuse simply won't wash with me.Extra ExamplesHands need to be washed regularly with hot water.She gently washed and dressed the wound.the smell of freshly washed hairHe always washes the car on Sundays.He quickly washed his hands and face.He washed his face.If you wash the dishes, I’ll dry.She washed out the empty bottles.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they washhe / she / it washespast simple washedpast participle washed-ing form washingWord OriginOld English wæscan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wassen, German waschen, also to water.

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(verb) these jeans need washing.to wash the carto wash your handswash the fruit thoroughly before eating. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=wash This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	wash
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / wɒʃ / NAmE / wɑːʃ /
Example	these jeans need washing. to wash the car to wash your hands wash the fruit thoroughly before eating.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=wash
Content	wash (verb)BrE / wɒʃ / NAmE / wɑːʃ / to make something/somebody clean using water and usually soap These jeans need washing. to wash the car to wash your hands Wash the fruit thoroughly before eating. She washed the blood from his face. The beach had been washed clean by the tide. The villa is cleaned twice a week. Have you cleaned your teeth? This coat is filthy. I’ll have it cleaned (= dry-cleaned). He quickly washed his hands and face. These jeans need washing. Make sure you rinse all the soap out. to make yourself clean using water and usually soap I washed and changed before going out. She was no longer able to wash herself. to be able to be washed without losing colour or being damaged This sweater washes well. to flow or carry something/somebody in a particular direction Water washed over the deck. Pieces of the wreckage were washed ashore. He was washed overboard by a huge wave. to discuss your personal affairs in public, especially something embarrassing to refuse to be responsible for or involved with somebody/something When her son was arrested again she washed her hands of him. I’ve washed my hands of the whole sordid business. used to say that somebody’s explanation, excuse, etc. is not valid or that you/somebody else will not accept it That excuse simply won't wash with me. Extra Examples Hands need to be washed regularly with hot water. She gently washed and dressed the wound. the smell of freshly washed hair He always washes the car on Sundays. He quickly washed his hands and face. He washed his face. If you wash the dishes, I’ll dry. She washed out the empty bottles. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they wash he / she / it washes past simple washed past participle washed -ing form washing Word Origin Old English wæscan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wassen, German waschen, also to water.
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