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- [uh-wosh, uh-wawsh]
- /əˈwɒʃ, əˈwɔʃ/
- /əˈwɒʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-wosh, uh-wawsh]
- /əˈwɒʃ, əˈwɔʃ/
Definitions of awash word
- adjective awash If the ground or a floor is awash, it is covered in water, often because of heavy rain or as the result of an accident. 3
- adjective awash If a place is awash with something, it contains a large amount of it. 3
- adverb awash at a level even with the surface of the sea 3
- adverb awash washed over by the waves 3
- adverb awash just above the surface of the water so that breakers, tide, etc. flow over 3
- adverb awash floating on the water 3
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Origin of awash
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; a-1 + wash
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Parts of speech for Awash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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awash usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awash
adj awash
- afloat — If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.
- flush — a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush.
- flushed — a flushed bird or flock of birds.
- overflowing — to flow or run over, as rivers or water: After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage.
- inundated — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
adjective awash
- soaked — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- drenched — to wet thoroughly; soak.
- waterlogged — so filled or flooded with water as to be heavy or unmanageable, as a ship.
- saturated — saturated.
- sopping — soaked; drenched: Her clothes were sopping from the rain.
Antonyms for awash
adjective awash
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
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