Phrasal Verbs With ‘Wash’. A Phrasal verb like Walk away from Wash away, Wash down, Wash out, Wash over, Wash up, and more.
Phrasal Verbs With ‘Wash’
Wash away
Meaning: When floods or waves completely remove a structure, building, etc.
Example: Once the forest cover is felled, rains wash away the soil.
Wash down
Meaning: Drink in order to swallow something solid
Example: They had some hot drinks to wash down their dry muffins.
Wash out
Meaning: Rain so heavily that an event has to be cancelled
Example: A semi-permanent hair dye will wash out after about three months.
Wash over
Meaning: Suddenly experience a strong emotion
Example: The television headlines seemed to wash over her without meaning anything.
Wash up
Meaning: Clean everything used to prepare food and eat it
Example: We didn’t wash up the dinner things until the morning after.
Wash up
Meaning: When something in the sea or river is left on the shore or bank
Example: The girl helps her mother to wash up after dinner everyday.
Wash up
Meaning: Wash face and hands
Example: Then wash up, change your clothes, and come greet your future in-laws.
