wash away

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a remoção ou o desgaste de algo pela ação da água ou de outro líquido.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Remove by waterformal

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

   Lavar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscarry awayerodeflushrinsesluicesweep awaywash out

2. Eliminate or eraseinformal

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

   Lavar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblot outeliminateeradicateeraseexpungeobliterateremovewipe out

   Antônimoskeeppreserveretain

Verbo basewash