wash away
phrasal verb
washed away; washing away; washes away
1
: to carry (something) away by the movement of water
The bridge was washed away by flooding last year.
2
: to get rid of (something, such as unhappy or unpleasant thoughts) completely
Take a vacation to wash away your troubles.
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The destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet (8 meters) on the river in only 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—July 7, CBS News, 7 July 2025
The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The destructive, fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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Brit Morse, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—July 7, CBS News, 7 July 2025
The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The destructive, fast-moving waters along the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.
—John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wash away
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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