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wash

/wɑʃ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of cleaning something by rubbing it with water, soap, and a cloth or brush.

  • A large quantity of water used for rinsing or cleaning.

Pronunciation
  1. /wɒʃ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028835"
  2. /wɑʃ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=187744"
Synonyms

lavatory
Rhymes
Words rhyming with wash
raves , caves , graves , maves , aves
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Wash (en) : A place for washing clothes

  2. Wash (en) : A gentle flow of water

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Wash (en) : A place for washing clothes

  2. Wash (en) : A gentle flow of water

Variants
List of all variants of wash that leads to same result
wash , wash her hands of , wash his hands of , wash its hands of , wash my hands of , wash one's hands of , wash our hands of , wash their hands of , wash your hands of , washed , washed her hands of , washed his hands of , washed its hands of , washed my hands of , washed one's hands of , washed our hands of , washed their hands of , washed your hands of , washes , washes her hands of , washes his hands of , washes its hands of , washes one's hands of , washing , washing her hands of , washing his hands of , washing its hands of , washing my hands of , washing one's hands of , washing our hands of , washing their hands of , washing your hands of , dry wash , Wash , wash-and-wear , wash down , washed down , washes down , washing down , wash drawing , wash drawings , wash out , washed out , washes out , washing out , wash up , washed up , washes up , washing up , The Wash , Wash , The
Forms
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washes, washed, washing

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English weosan 'to make wet, wash'; related to weoran 'to become'.

Trivia
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  1. Washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs and diseases.

  2. The world's largest washing machine is located in Sweden and can wash a full-sized car.

  3. The term 'wash day' was historically used to refer to the day when African Americans would do their laundry, often using communal facilities.

Related Concepts
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  1. Cleaning: The process of removing dirt, debris, or unwanted substances from a surface or object.

  2. Bathing: The act of washing one's body with water.

Culture
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Wash has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, washing is often used as a metaphor for cleansing or purification. In art, there are numerous paintings depicting people washing themselves or their clothes. In music, there are songs about washing, such as 'Wash Away' by The Fray.

How to Memorize "wash"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself in a shower, rubbing soap on your body and rinsing off with water.
    - Visualize a pile of dirty clothes being put in a washing machine and coming out clean.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'wash' with 'cleaning' or 'soap'.
    - Think of the sound of water running when you wash.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Wash Away' to remember the definition of wash as 'the act of cleaning something by rubbing it with water, soap, and a cloth or brush'.

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