rewash

wash

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosh, wawsh]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wosh, wawsh]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ/

Definitions of rewash word

verb with object rewash to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid. 1
verb with object rewash to remove (dirt, stains, paint, or any matter) by or as by the action of water (usually followed by out, off, etc.): to wash grime out of clothing. 1
verb with object rewash to free from spiritual defilement or from sin, guilt, etc.: to be washed whiter than the snow. 1
verb with object rewash to bathe, wet, or moisten with water or other liquid: a meadow newly washed with morning dew. 1
verb with object rewash to flow through, over, or against: a shore or cliff washed by waves. 1
verb with object rewash to carry, bring, remove, or deposit (something) by means of water or any liquid, or as the water or liquid does (often followed by up, down, or along): The storm washed the boat up on the shore. A sailor was washed overboard. 1

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Origin of rewash

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English washen (v.), Old English wascan (cognate with Dutch wasschen, German waschen, Old Norse vaska) < Germanic *watskan, equivalent to *wat- (root of water) + *-sk- v. suffix + *-an infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Rewash

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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rewash popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rewash usage trend in Literature

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