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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Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Nature has been cruel as well, washing away his Sanderling Beach Cabanas in Sarasota in a 2024 hurricane.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2026
Drain in a colander and rinse with cool water to wash away the starch; drain and shake colander to remove water and put in a large bowl.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The goals the Chargers set in April were washed away on one cold January night at Gillette Stadium.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Wash away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20away. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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