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    [Verb]  | "wash" | \ ˈwȯsh \


    1: to cleanse by or as if by the action of liquid (such as water)

    2: to remove (something, such as dirt) by rubbing or drenching with liquid

    3: to cleanse (fur) by licking or by rubbing with a paw moistened with saliva

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English wascan; akin to Old High German waskan to wash and perhaps to Old English wæter water;

    [Verb]  | "wash down" 


    1: to move or carry downward by action of a liquid; especially : to facilitate the passage of (food) down the gullet with accompanying swallows of liquid

    2: to wash the whole length or extent of

    Origin: 1600 ;

    [Verb]  | "wash out" 


    1: to wash free of an extraneous substance (such as dirt)

    2: to cause to fade by or as if by laundering

    3: to deplete the strength or vitality of

    Origin: 1540 ;

    [Verb]  | "wash up" 


    1: to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves

    2: to wash one's face and hands

    3: to wash the dishes after a meal

    Origin: 1664 ;

    [Noun]  | "wash" 


    1: a piece of ground washed by the sea or river

    2: bog, marsh

    3: a shallow body of water

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "wash drawing" 


    1: watercolor painting in or chiefly in washes especially in black, white, and gray tones only

    Origin: 1887 ;

    [Adjective]  | "wash" 


    1: involving essentially simultaneous purchase and sale of the same security

    2: washable

    Origin: 1848 ;

    [Adjective]  | "wash-and-wear" | \ ˈwȯsh-ən(d)-ˈwer \


    1: of, relating to, or constituting a fabric or garment that needs little or no ironing after washing

    Origin: 1956 ;

    [Abbreviation]  | "Wash" 


    1: Washington

    [Geographical name]  | "Wash, The" | \ ˈwȯsh \


    1: inlet of the North Sea in eastern England between Norfolk and Lincolnshire

    [Verb]  | "wash" 


    1: to flow along or against;


      * e.g., " ... crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches "




    2: to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval;


      * e.g., " ... the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager "




    3: to flow in a broken irregular stream;


      * e.g., " ... soapy water washing down the drain "



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    [Verb]  | "wash out" 


    1: to be unsuccessful;


      * e.g., " ... most of the participants in the tough training program washed out "




    2: to make white or whiter by removing color;


      * e.g., " ... the bright lights of the TV studio washed out her facial features, making her look as white as a ghost "




    3: to use up all the physical energy of;


      * e.g., " ... that last illness washed the child out completely "



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    [Verb]  | "wash (over)" 


    1: as in run over, boil over;



    [Noun]  | "wash" 


    1: spongy land saturated or partially covered with water;


      * e.g., " ... an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes "



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    [Phrase]  | "wash one's hands of" 


    1: to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility;


      * e.g., " ... After things got out of control, he tried to simply wash his hands of the whole debacle. "




     [ "wash" ]

    1: A cancelling-out or balancing effect. An incident where nothing is gained and nothing is lost, a draw.

      * e.g.,  ... I won fifty bucks at blackjack, but lost fifty in poker, so I called it a wash and went home. 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: To beat someone up or win a fight over another

      * e.g.,  ... He washed the guy last night 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: A failure, a complate waste of time.

      * e.g.,  ... I just got back from Walwart, what a wash! 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: Another word for a Wasteman or waste.

      * e.g.,  ... My mandem are hot, ur mandem are wash 

     [ "wash" ]

    2: someone that is not cool

      * e.g.,  ... you linked nathan b? es wash u kno 

     [ "wash" ]

    3: word also found in Gigs freestyle "My mandem are hot, but ur mandem are wash" www.myspace.com/trapstargiggs

     [ "wash" ]

    1: small amount of drugs leftover after mainlining.

      * e.g.,  ... "i got so high off that dope i just gave away my wash." 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: To burn a copy of your own dvd to remove the piracy warnings and trailers.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm gonna wash my dvds, so they start straight away. 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: giving someone untrue compliments in order to gain something from them or just for the sake of deceit

      * e.g.,  ... boy - "you are the most beautiful girl i've ever seen you're so perfect" 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: When something is not up to standards; It is rubbish. mostly Scottish term, describes the lack of positive feelings towards something or someone. 2nd def: Another derogative name for the police.

      * e.g.,  ... "this sausage roll is WASH!" "I'm not going in there it smells WASH!" "oh no here come the WASH!" 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: What many people call laundry; e.g. dirty clothes.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy am I pooped. I did five loads of wash today. 

     [ "wash" ]

    1: W-wenchy

      * e.g.,  ... Man!! She is such a wash!!! 

     [ "wash" ]

    2: A-annoying

     [ "wash" ]

    3: S-selfish

     [ "wash" ]

    4: H-hypocrite

     [ "wash" ]

    5: You can use this on your friends who are being evil. It works :) They don't know what you are talking about !!

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