wash off
Third Person
washes off
Present Participle
washing off
Past Tense
washed off
Past Participle
washed off
1
to remove something, like dirt or stains, using water or cleaning products
- The cleaning solution was specifically formulated to wash off stubborn stains from fabrics.
- After the mud run, participants gathered near hoses to wash off the mud from their bodies.
- The soap and water combination was effective in washing off the oil spill.
- Using a pressure washer, they managed to wash off the grime from the exterior walls.
- The detergent effectively washed off the sauce stains from the tablecloth.
2
to get quickly cleaned
- The sunscreen should wash off in the shower.
- Some graffiti on the wall might not wash off with just water.
- The mud on my shoes wouldn't wash off completely in the stream.
- The sidewalk chalk drawings usually wash off after a good rain.
- The stain on the fabric washed off easily with a bit of water.