wash out

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verb

1. prevent or interrupt due to rain (Freq. 1)
- The storm had washed out the game
• Syn:
rain out
• Hypernyms:
prevent, keep
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
2. wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt (Freq. 1)
- Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink
• Hypernyms:
wash, launder
• Verb Group:
wash, wash off, wash away
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They wash out the cape
3. wear or destroy by the force of water
- The hail storms had washed out the bridges
• Derivationally related forms:
washout
• Hypernyms:
destroy, ruin
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
- he washed the dirt from his coat
- The nurse washed away the blood
- Can you wash away the spots on the windows?
- he managed to wash out the stains
• Syn:
wash, wash off, wash away
• Hypernyms:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
• Verb Group:
wash, rinse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. deplete of strength or vitality
- The illness washed her out
• Hypernyms:
weaken
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
6. drain off the color in the course of laundering
- The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse
• Hypernyms:
discolor
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
7. lose color in the process of being washed
- The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine
• Hypernyms:
discolor
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s