wash — to clean something with water and usually soap
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to clean something with water and usually soap
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɑːʃ/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to wash the dishes, but I pretended not to hear and suddenly became very interested in my homework.
- Don't forget to wash your vegetables before cooking.
- The heavy rain washed away our picnic plans and our good mood.
wash
VERB[/wɑːʃ/]
to clean something with water and usually soap
to clean something with water and usually soap
Wash the dishes, water goes slosh - gosh, what a mess!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'wascan', wash belongs to the Germanic language family and shares common ancestry with related Germanic languages. The fundamental meaning of 'to cleanse with water' has remained remarkably consistent over thousands of years.
Breakdown
Old English 'wascan' evolved into the modern English 'wash' through regular sound changes in the Germanic language group, with the infinitive ending '-an' simplified to a bare stem form.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to wash the dishes, but I pretended not to hear and suddenly became very interested in my homework.”
“Don't forget to wash your vegetables before cooking.”
“The heavy rain washed away our picnic plans and our good mood.”
“She washes her hair every other day to keep it healthy.”
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