verbπShareTo clean with water."Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or erode by the force of water in motion."Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment."environmentgeologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water."The gold miners were washing the gravel to separate the gold from the dirt. "geologyprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clean oneself with water."I wash every morning after getting up."bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten."Waves wash the shore."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash."to hear the water washing"soundnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be eroded or carried away by the action of water."The heavy rain washed away the sandcastle my son had built on the beach. "environmentgeologynaturedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique."Her arguments for a longer lunch break were washing away all the objections. "languagecommunicationwritinglogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bear without injury the operation of being washed."Some calicoes do not wash."utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; said of road, a beach, etc."The heavy rains washed away the dirt path leading to the school. "environmentgeologyweathernatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly."The artist carefully washed the canvas with a light blue paint, giving it a delicate tint. "artcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overlay with a thin coat of metal."steel washed with silver"materialindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause dephosphorization of (molten pig iron) by adding substances containing iron oxide, and sometimes manganese oxide."The steel mill workers were washing the molten pig iron to remove phosphorus. "technicalchemistryindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass (a gas or gaseous mixture) through or over a liquid for the purpose of purifying it, especially by removing soluble constituents."The scientist was washing the air sample through a special liquid to remove impurities. "chemistryscienceprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of the verb to wash"The washing of the clothes took several hours. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareClothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry."My mother used to do the washing on a Monday"itemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often in the plural) The residue after an ore, etc, has been washed"The washings have a higher concentration of metal"geologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe liquid used to wash an ore."The mining company used a special washing to separate the gold from the ore. "geologysubstancechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where a precious metal found in gravel is separated from lighter material by washing."the gold-washings, or silver-washings"geologyareaindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin covering or coat."a washing of silver"appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fraudulent transaction in which the same stock is simultaneously bought and sold for the purpose of manipulating the market."The stock market analysts uncovered a washing scheme, where the company's stock price was artificially inflated. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze."The washing of the pottery pieces prevented them from sticking to the kiln shelves during firing. "materialtechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading