wash away

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения удаления или размывания чего-либо под действием воды или другой жидкости.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the removal or erosion of something by the action of water or other liquid.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Remove by waterformal

   To remove something by the action of water, often used for dirt, stains, or objects.

   Смывать

   • The rain washed away the chalk marks on the sidewalk.
   • The flood washed away several houses near the river.
   • She used a hose to wash away the mud from her boots.

   Synonymscarry awayerodeflushrinsesluicesweep awaywash out

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

   To remove or eliminate something, often used metaphorically for feelings, memories, or problems.

   Смыть

   • Time can wash away the pain of a broken heart.
   • He hoped the apology would wash away the guilt he felt.
   • The new policy aims to wash away bureaucratic inefficiencies.

   Synonymsblot outeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovewipe out

   Antonymskeeppreserveretain

Base verbwash