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/
Korean meaning: (감정이나 감각이) 갑자기 강하게 밀려오다, 휩쓸다
Korean pronunciation: 워시 **오**버
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)
to affect someone suddenly and strongly (of feelings or sensations)
Waves rush over and push over, as memories wash over!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'wash'는 고대 영어 'wæscan'에서 유래하여 '씻다, 흘리다'를 의미하고, 'over'와 결합하여 '위로 흘러넘치다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 물이 흘러넘치는 물리적 현상에서 감정이나 느낌이 밀려오는 은유적 표현으로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“A wave of gratitude washed over the graduates during the ceremony.”
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