wash over — to affect someone suddenly and strongly (of feelings or sensations)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to affect someone suddenly and strongly (of feelings or sensations)
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑʃ ˈoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- A sense of panic washed over me when I realized I forgot my passport at the airport.
- The smell of fresh pizza washed over him like a tsunami of happiness.
- Guilt washed over her when she saw her dog's disappointed face after forgetting to feed him.
wash over
VERB[/wɑʃ ˈoʊvər/]
to affect someone suddenly and strongly (of feelings or sensations)
💡 Concept
to affect someone suddenly and strongly (of feelings or sensations)
🎵 Rhyme
Waves rush over and push over, as memories wash over!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɑʃ ˈoʊvər/
🇬🇧 UK/wɒʃ ˈəʊvə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootwash
Suffix-over
🎵Rhyme
push overrush overbrush over
push over
rush over
brush over
🔗Collocations
emotions wash over
relief washed over
waves wash over
feeling wash over
sadness washed over
📝Examples
“A sense of panic washed over me when I realized I forgot my passport at the airport.”
😄 Fun example
“The smell of fresh pizza washed over him like a tsunami of happiness.”
😄 Fun example
“Guilt washed over her when she saw her dog's disappointed face after forgetting to feed him.”
“A wave of gratitude washed over the graduates during the ceremony.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sweep overoverwhelmengulfflood throughovercome
Antonyms
fade awayrecedewithdraw
Related
flow overrush throughsurgetidecurrent
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