Wash out

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To wash the inside of something.

    "We must wash out the bins; they are full of maggots."

  2. 2
    lose color in the process of being washed wordnet
  3. 3
    To remove something by washing.

    "He washed out the stain."

  4. 4
    drain off the color in the course of laundering wordnet
  5. 5
    To be removed by washing.

    "That stain washed out easily."

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  1. 6
    deplete of strength or vitality wordnet
  2. 7
    To wear away by the flow of water; to erode. idiomatic

    "The sandcastle was washed out by the tide."

  3. 8
    remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent wordnet
  4. 9
    To cancel due to bad weather. idiomatic

    "The continuous rain washed out the cricket match."

  5. 10
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt wordnet
  6. 11
    To lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding. idiomatic

    "The rider washed out around that last turn and hit a tree."

  7. 12
    wear or destroy by the force of water wordnet
  8. 13
    To fail utterly at something one has attempted.
  9. 14
    prevent or interrupt due to rain wordnet

Etymology

From wash + out.

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