Wash down

Pro Tip 1/3

Casual Eating

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

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

Pro Tip 2/3

Food Pairings

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

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

Pro Tip 3/3

Ease of Swallowing

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

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