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to wash up
[phrase form: wash]
01
to clean one's hands, face, or body, typically using water and soap
Dialect
American
AmericanIntransitive
Examples
We should wash up before sitting down for dinner.
02
to clean plates, cups, bowls, or other kitchen items after eating
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to wash up kitchenware
Intransitive
Examples
In some cultures, it 's customary for the entire family to wash up together.
03
to be carried to a destination by the force of water
Examples
During the high tide, remnants of a sunken boat washed up on the beach.
04
to become very tired
Transitive: to wash up sb
Examples
The continuous studying washed her up before the exam.
05
(of water or a current) to move things to a specific location
Examples
Heavy rains can wash up pollutants onto the shores of the lake.
06
to appear or come to a location or situation unexpectedly
Examples
The adventurous explorers washed up in an undiscovered cave.
