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wash

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈwɑʃ// UK //wˈɒʃ// wash General-service Slang

n. the act of cleaning something with water and soap. It can also mean a load of clothes that need to be cleaned.

n. the act or process of cleaning something, typically using water and a detergent. It may also refer to a batch of laundry or a thin coating of liquid, such as paint or water, applied to a surface.


SIMPLE

I need to give the car a quick wash.

CONTEXTUAL

After a long day of hiking, a hot wash was the only thing on his mind.

COMPLEX

The artist applied a delicate blue wash over the canvas to create the illusion of a vast, clear sky before adding the finer details of the landscape.

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Often used in the singular with 'a' when referring to the act of cleaning ('give it a wash').

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