Wash up

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verb

To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

After dinner, she offered to wash up.
Visual representation of "wash up" - To clean the dishes and utensils after a meal.

Often appears as...

  • wash up after dinner
  • wash up the dishes
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After Meals

Usually, 'wash up' means cleaning after eating.

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Can you wash up while I clear the table?
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Group Activity

'Wash up' often implies a shared responsibility among family or friends.

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We all need to wash up before leaving the cabin.
Visual representation of the word "Wash up"

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