wash away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait d'emporter, d'éroder ou de nettoyer quelque chose sous l'action de l'eau ou d'un autre liquide.

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

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Remove by waterformal

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

   emporter par l'eau

   • 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.

   Synonymescarry awayerodeflushrinsesluicesweep awaywash out

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

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

   Éliminer ou effacer

   • 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.

   Synonymesblot outeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovewipe out

   Antonymeskeeppreserveretain

Verbe de basewash