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wash: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water); any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"; a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other; a thin coat of water-base paint; the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon); to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"; cleanse (one's body) with soap and water; form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"; remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"; apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to; clean with some chemical process; cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"; separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals); move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge"; admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"; be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?"

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launder collapse: convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones

tempera collapse: pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

undercoat collapse: thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair; seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion

turpentine collapse: volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally; obtained from conifers (especially pines)

lave collapse: wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"

thinner collapse

mop collapse

wash out collapse: lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"; drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"; deplete of strength or vitality; "The illness washed her out"; wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"; wear or destroy by the force of water; "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"

mop up collapse

swab collapse: cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors; implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion; wash with a swab or a mop; "swab the ship's decks"

holystone collapse: a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship; scrub with a holystone; "holystone the ship's deck"

irrigate collapse: supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; "irrigate the wound"

finger bowl collapse: small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table

washstand collapse: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term

bathtub collapse: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

washing machine collapse

washbasin collapse: a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression); a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

dishpan collapse: large pan for washing dishes

baptize collapse: administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"

priming collapse: the act of making something ready

gargle collapse: the sound produced while gargling; a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth; rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"; utter with gargling or burbling sounds

washing collapse

shampoo collapse: the act of washing your hair with shampoo; cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair; use shampoo on (hair)

dishwasher collapse: a machine for washing dishes; someone who washes dishes

washer collapse: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically; seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage; someone who washes things for a living

drier collapse

painting collapse: the occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"; the act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"; creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"; graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"

primer collapse: an introductory textbook

tub collapse: a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids; the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"

picturization collapse

rinse collapse: washing lightly without soap; the act of giving a light tint to the hair; the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing; a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint; wash off soap or remaining dirt

dye collapse: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair; color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"

bath collapse: you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"; a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"; a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains; an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons

bidet collapse: a basin for washing genitals and anal area

syringe collapse: a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids; spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe

bathe collapse: the act of swimming; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe"; cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily"; clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day"; suffuse with or as if with light; "The room was bathed in sunlight"

lavatory collapse

vapor trail collapse

coating collapse: a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint"; a heavy fabric suitable for coats; a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); "the boat had a metallic finish"; "he applied a coat of a clear finish"; "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"

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