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washes

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈwɑʃɪz// UK //wˈɒʃɪz// wash·es

v. to clean something using water and usually soap. You use this word when talking about cleaning your hands, clothes, or the dishes.

v. to clean something, typically the body, clothing, or kitchenware, using water and a detergent. This third-person singular form describes a habitual or current action.


SIMPLE

He washes the dishes every night after dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

The nurse always washes her hands thoroughly before she examines a new patient in the clinic.

COMPLEX

The automated system washes the car's exterior with high-pressure jets while the driver remains safely inside the vehicle.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive when it has an object, but can be intransitive when the object is understood (e.g., 'she washes before bed').

Pitfall

He wash his clothes on Mondays.He washes his clothes on Mondays.For third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), the verb must take the -es ending.

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