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to wash away
[phrase form: wash]
01
to clean something by using water to make the dirt or other substances go away
Transitive: to wash away dirt or impurities
Examples
He used a power washer to wash away the graffiti on the side of the building.
02
to remove something entirely
Transitive: to wash away sth
Examples
The environmental damage caused by the industrial spill was difficult to wash away completely.
