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- [wosh, wawsh doun]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ daʊn/
- /wɒʃ daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wosh, wawsh doun]
- /wɒʃ, wɔʃ daʊn/
Definitions of wash down words
- verb with object wash down 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 wash down 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 wash down to free from spiritual defilement or from sin, guilt, etc.: to be washed whiter than the snow. 1
- verb with object wash down to bathe, wet, or moisten with water or other liquid: a meadow newly washed with morning dew. 1
- verb with object wash down to flow through, over, or against: a shore or cliff washed by waves. 1
- verb with object wash down 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 wash down
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 Wash down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wash down 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wash down usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wash down
verb wash down
- boozing — any alcoholic beverage; whiskey.
- downed — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- downing — a downward movement; descent.
- downs — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
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