Wash down

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verb

To drink something in order to swallow food.

He washed down his meal with a beer
Visual representation of "wash down" - To drink something in order to swallow food

Often appears as...

  • wash down food
  • wash down pills

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Colloquial

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Casual Eating

Used in a relaxed context, often with friends or family while enjoying a meal together.

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After the barbecue, we washed down the hot dogs with some soda.
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Food Pairings

Suggests a good match between the drink and the food being consumed.

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I prefer to wash down spicy food with a glass of milk.
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Ease of Swallowing

Indicates using a liquid to help swallow something that might be difficult to eat.

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He had to wash down the medicine with juice to swallow it.
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