Wash out
verb
To clean or rinse something using a lot of water.
After painting, I had to wash out my brushes with water.
Often appears as...
- wash out the dishes
- wash out a brush
verb
To lose color or become less bright.
The fabric might wash out if you use very hot water.
Often appears as...
- wash out the dye
- the colors wash out
verb
To remove or be removed from a competition due to poor performance.
She washed out of the tennis tournament in the first round.
Often appears as...
- wash out of a tournament
- wash out of a race
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To be cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
The game washed out because of the heavy rain.
Often appears as...
- the match washed out
- the event washed out
verb
To become extremely tired or exhausted.
I was totally washed out after the marathon.
Often appears as...
- feel washed out
- look washed out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To clean or rinse something using a lot of water.
After painting, I had to wash out my brushes with water.
Often appears as...
- wash out the dishes
- wash out a brush
verb
To lose color or become less bright.
The fabric might wash out if you use very hot water.
Often appears as...
- wash out the dye
- the colors wash out
verb
To remove or be removed from a competition due to poor performance.
She washed out of the tennis tournament in the first round.
Often appears as...
- wash out of a tournament
- wash out of a race
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To be cancelled due to poor weather conditions.
The game washed out because of the heavy rain.
Often appears as...
- the match washed out
- the event washed out
verb
To become extremely tired or exhausted.
I was totally washed out after the marathon.
Often appears as...
- feel washed out
- look washed out
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Effectively
Use 'wash out' to emphasize thorough cleaning, particularly when removing contents or stains.
Make sure to wash out the jar completely before recycling it.
Pro Tip 2/2Using Water
'Wash out' always involves using water or another liquid to clean something.
Could you help me wash out this dirty pot?
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Effectively
Use 'wash out' to emphasize thorough cleaning, particularly when removing contents or stains.
Make sure to wash out the jar completely before recycling it.
Pro Tip 2/2Using Water
'Wash out' always involves using water or another liquid to clean something.
Could you help me wash out this dirty pot?
Pro Tip 1/2Cleaning Effectively
Use 'wash out' to emphasize thorough cleaning, particularly when removing contents or stains.
Make sure to wash out the jar completely before recycling it.
Pro Tip 2/2Using Water
'Wash out' always involves using water or another liquid to clean something.
Could you help me wash out this dirty pot?
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