wash-out

Verbs

  • (v) prevent or interrupt due to rain
    • The storm had washed out the game
    rain out,
  • (v) wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    • Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink
  • (v) wear or destroy by the force of water
    • The hail storms had washed out the bridges
  • (v) remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
    • he washed the dirt from his coat
    • The nurse washed away the blood
    • Can you wash away the spots on the windows?
    • he managed to wash out the stains
    wash off, wash away, wash,
  • (v) deplete of strength or vitality
    • The illness washed her out
  • (v) drain off the color in the course of laundering
    • The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse
  • (v) lose color in the process of being washed
    • The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine

Synonyms

rain out wash off wash away wash

Words of close approximity

wash off