HyperDic: wash_out

English > 7 senses of the expression wash out:
VERBsocialwash out, rain outprevent or interrupt due to rain
contactwash outwash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
contactwash outwear or destroy by the force of water
changewash out, wash, wash off, wash awayremove by the application of water or other liquid / liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
changewash outdeplete of strength or vitality
changewash outdrain off the color in the course of laundering
changewash outlose color in the process of being washed
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningprevent or interrupt due to rain.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymrain out
Broaderprevent, keepStop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
Spanishsuspender por lluvia
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningwash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey wash out the cape
Example"Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"
Broaderwash, laundercleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Similar towash, wash out, wash off, wash awayRemove by the application of water or other liquid / liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningWear or destroy by the force of water.
PatternSomething ----s something
Broaderdestroy, ruinDestroy completely
Nounswashoutthe erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 4, change
MeaningRemove by the application of water or other liquid / liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "he managed to wash out the stains"
Synonymswash, wash off, wash away
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Similar towash, rinseclean with some chemical process
wash outwash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
Spanishlavar
Catalanrentar
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 5, change
Meaningdeplete of strength or vitality.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Broaderweakenlessen the strength of
Spanishdebilitar, desgastar, deslavar, deslavazar
Catalandeslavar
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 6, change
MeaningDrain off the color in the course of laundering.
PatternSomething ----s something
BroaderdiscolorCause to lose or change color
Similar towash outLose color in the process of being washed
Catalandescolorir
English > wash out: 7 senses > verb 7, change
MeaningLose color in the process of being washed.
PatternSomething ----s
BroaderdiscolorLose color / color or turn colorless
Similar towash outDrain off the color in the course of laundering
Catalandescolorir

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