Pronunciation: /wɒʃ aʊt/
noun a situation where something is removed or cleaned by washing
A1 I need to buy a new wash out for my laundry.
A2 The wash out of my favorite shirt is fading.
B1 The wash out of the river caused flooding in the town.
B2 The heavy rain caused a wash out on the road, making it impassable.
C1 The environmental impact assessment showed that the construction project could lead to a potential wash out of pollutants into the river.
C2 The government implemented measures to prevent a wash out of toxic chemicals into the groundwater.
verb to remove or clean something by washing
A1 I wash out my socks every week.
A2 She washes out the stains from her shirt before putting it in the laundry.
B1 The heavy rain washed out the roads, causing traffic delays.
B2 The flood washed out the bridge, making it unsafe to cross.
C1 The company had to cancel the outdoor event because the storm washed it out.
C2 The pollution from the factory is washing out the natural beauty of the river.
formal The heavy rain caused a wash out of the dirt road, making it impassable.
informal I had to cancel the picnic because of the wash out from last night's storm.
slang The party was a total wash out, nobody showed up.
figurative His hopes of winning the championship were washed out after his injury.
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