Pronunciation: /wɒʃt ʌp/
verb to clean or scrub something with water and usually soap
A1 I washed up the dishes after dinner.
A2 She washed up on the shore after the shipwreck.
B1 The actor used to be famous but now he's washed up and forgotten.
B2 The pollution washed up on the beach is causing harm to marine life.
C1 After years of success, the singer's career washed up due to scandal.
C2 The company's reputation was washed up after the scandal was exposed.
adjective referring to something that has been discarded or abandoned
A1 The washed up seashell was found on the beach.
A2 The washed up actor struggled to find work in Hollywood.
B1 The washed up boat was left abandoned in the harbor.
B2 The washed up singer made a comeback with a new album.
C1 The washed up athlete retired after a long and successful career.
C2 The washed up comedian reinvented himself with a new style of humor.
adverb used to describe the manner in which something is cleaned or discarded
A1 The old boat washed up on the shore.
A2 After the storm, debris washed up along the riverbank.
B1 The actor was once popular, but now he is washed up and struggling to find work.
B2 The singer's career washed up after a series of scandals.
C1 Despite being washed up in the industry, she managed to make a successful comeback.
C2 The once-famous author is now washed up and living in obscurity.
formal After the storm, many items washed up on the shore.
informal I found a washed up seashell while walking on the beach.
slang He used to be a famous actor, but now he's just washed up.
figurative She felt washed up after failing her exam.
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