wash out
Third Person
washes out
Present Participle
washing out
Past Tense
washed out
Past Participle
washed out
1
to remove dirt or stains using water, soap, or a cleaning agent
- A gentle detergent can help wash out the wine spills on the tablecloth.
- The washing machine will wash out the grass stains from the kids' clothes.
- They'll wash out the paintbrushes after the art class.
- The detergent can easily wash out the grease from the pan.
- She decided to wash the stain out of her favorite shirt immediately.
2
to clean something by removing dirt or unwanted substances by washing
- The dishwasher can effectively wash out the food residue from the dishes.
- She used a special detergent to wash out the tough stains from the carpet.
- After playing in the mud, the children needed to wash out their clothes.
- Let's wash the dirt out of these old toys before giving them to the kids.
3
to drain all energy or strength, leaving a person or thing completely exhausted
- The disappointment from the failure washed out the team's motivation.
- The constant pressure at work washed out his passion for the job.
- The intense training session washed all the energy out of the athletes.
- Stressful situations tend to wash the joy out of daily life.
- Chronic pain has a way of washing vitality out of a person.
4
to cancel or delay an event because of rain or bad weather
- The storm unexpectedly washed the outdoor picnic out.
- The heavy rainfall washed out the plans for a hiking adventure.
- Unfortunately, the persistent rain washed out the camping trip.
- The unexpected rainstorm washed out the much-anticipated festival.
- The sudden thunderstorm washed the family picnic out.
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5
to fade or lose color, often occurring when something, such as clothing is being washed
- She accidentally washed the delicate fabric out with hot water.
- Did you use the wrong detergent?The colors seem to be washing the fabric out.
- The new jeans faded because the dye washed out quickly.
- After a few washes, the print on the T-shirt started to wash out.
- The vibrant rug began to wash out after multiple cleanings.
6
(of a material or substance) to erode or break down due to water's impact
- Floodwaters can wash out roads and bridges, disrupting transportation.
- The heavy rain threatened to wash out the fragile bridge.
- Coastal erosion is gradually washing out the shoreline.
- Floods have the potential to wash out entire fields of crops.
7
to lose control while going around a corner, especially in activities like cycling, motorsports, skiing, and etc.
- The racer washed out on the turn, but quickly regained control.
- Despite his efforts, the biker washed out on the muddy trail.
- The car washed out on the slippery corner, leading to a minor accident.
- Descending the hill, the skier encountered unexpected ice and washed out briefly.