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.
washes
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pluralof wash.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof wash (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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Dog treats, favourite foods, washes and blow dries at home, endless love and attention.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A radical acceptance of your fate, floating in the void, washes over you.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Primary microplastics are those like the microbeads intentionally added to face washes and other personal care products.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
At least 7 out of the 100 or so car washes hit in the region in the last year, according to a Times review, have closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
She washes the big pots and pans while I take them from her to dry them with a towel and put them down on the counter.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
