wash
verb (used with object)
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.
washed
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past participleof wash.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wash.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
washverb (used with object)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.
Example Sentences
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Somebody washed the ramekins and refilled the baskets.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
He was interested in flying but, because of his poor eyesight, washed out of the Army Air Corps in 1933.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Right after we get out of our wet clothes, they go straight to the laundry and get everything washed and dried for the next show.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"When I was little, we still had the terry towelling nappies and they had to be washed and hung on the line. So I think with disposable nappies it's easier," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The drawings on my jeans still haven’t washed away, and the denim is extra soft.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
