Awash

¹

Also Ha·wash

[ah-wahsh]

noun

1. a river in E Ethiopia, flowing NE through the Great Rift Valley to near the Djibouti border. 500 miles (805 km) long.

awash

²

[uh-wosh, uh-wawsh]

adjective

1. Nautical.

   1. just level with or scarcely above the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top.

   2. overflowing with water, as the upper deck of a ship in a heavy sea.

2. covered with water.

3. washing about; tossed about by the waves.

4. covered, filled, or crowded.

   streets awash with shoppers; a garden awash in brilliant colors.

awash

/ əˈwɒʃ /

adverb

1. at a level even with the surface of the sea

2. washed over by the waves

Word History and Origins

Origin of Awash¹

First recorded in 1825–35; a- ¹ + wash

Example Sentences

A monthslong investigation by The Wall Street Journal revealed the country is awash in them.

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It’s a cash-starved state blacklisted by the Group of Seven’s Financial Action Task Force and awash in narcotics and money from online fraud.

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Social media has been awash with clips of frenzied scenes of celebration back in Parrott's homeland.

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“There are certain schools where it’s just awash in pro-Palestine propaganda, which is not appropriate. The district is a hostile environment for Jews and Israelis.”

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Tribal feuds are common in Iraq, a war-scarred country awash with weapons where petty rows can turn into deadly clashes.

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