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IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
Idioms about wash
- to have a good or satisfactory result; turn out eventually: The situation may look hopeless now, but it will all come out in the wash.
- to be revealed; become known.
come out in the wash,
wash one's hands of. hand (def. 91).
Origin of wash
First recorded before 900; Middle English verb washen, Old English wascan (cognate with Dutch wasschen, German waschen, Old Norse vaska ), from Proto-Germanic watskan, equivalent to wat- (root of water) + -sk- verb suffix + -an infinitive suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM wash
pre·wash, noun, verb (used with object)re·wash, verbun·der·wash, verbwell-washed, adjectiveWords nearby wash
wary, war zone, was, wasabi, Wasatch Range, wash, washable, wash-and-wear, washateria, washaway, washbasin
Other definitions for wash (2 of 3)
-wash
a combining form extracted from whitewash and added to a word that names a trend, a fad, or something otherwise deemed desirable, with the meaning “to give the appearance of,” indicating that the affiliation or association with the named thing is not genuine, as in a rebranding effort that attempts to cover up any negative facts or publicity: In an effort to evade environmental regulation, heavy industry is spending vast amounts to greenwash their impact.Parts of the gig economy are trying to sharewash their services.What real benefit is there for breast cancer research in pinkwashing products every October?
Other definitions for wash (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for wash (1 of 3)
wash
/ (wɒʃ) /
verb
noun
Word Origin for wash
Old English wæscan, waxan; related to Old High German wascan; see water
British Dictionary definitions for wash (2 of 3)
Wash
/ (wɒʃ) /
noun
the Wash a shallow inlet of the North Sea on the E coast of England, between Lincolnshire and Norfolk
British Dictionary definitions for wash (3 of 3)
Wash.
abbreviation for
Washington
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Medical definitions for wash
wash
[ wŏsh ]
v.
To cleanse, using water or other liquid, usually with soap, detergent, or bleach, by immersing, dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing.
To make moist or wet.
n.
The act or process of cleansing or washing.
A solution used to cleanse or bathe a part.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with wash
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