wash away
definitions
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to remove something by washing with wateren: to remove something by washing with water
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to be removed or destroyed by water, especially floodwateren: to be removed or destroyed by water, especially floodwater
examples
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The heavy rain washed away the dirt from the car.
The heavy rain washed away the dirt from the car.
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The flood washed away the entire village.
The flood washed away the entire village.