The meaning of Washing

verb

Scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.

Usage examples:

It was a landscape slowly abraded by a fine, stinging dust

verb

Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.

Usage examples:

Medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher

noun

An act of carrying something from one place to another.

Usage examples:

We did a carry of equipment from the camp

verb

To transport or take from one place to another

Usage examples:

The plane carried 116 passengers and a crew of seven., would you like me to carry your bag for you?…

adjective

Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

Usage examples:

The room was spotlessly clean

adverb

So as to be free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.

Usage examples:

The room had been washed clean

verb

Make clean; remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Usage examples:

Clean your teeth properly after meals

verb

Make (something, especially the skin) thoroughly clean.

Usage examples:

This preparation will cleanse and tighten the skin

noun

A process or period of time during which a person attempts to rid the body of substances regarded as toxic or unhealthy, typically by consuming only water or other liquids.

Usage examples:

You can consume the broth three times a day for a cleanse

verb

To remove all the dirt or harmful substances from something

Usage examples:

Thoroughly cleanse the wound and the area around it.

noun

An outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips.

Usage examples:

A winter coat

verb

Provide with a layer or covering of something.

Usage examples:

Her right leg was coated in plaster

noun

Any of various types of outer clothing that are worn over other clothes, usually open in the front, and are often used for warmth

Usage examples:

She put on her heavy winter coat., a raincoat, the dog’s coat is shiny and clean., there were about…

noun

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

Usage examples:

The lights flickered and changed colour

verb

Pigmentation of the skin, especially as an indication of someone's race.

Usage examples:

Discrimination on the basis of colour

noun

Red, blue, green, yellow, etc.

Usage examples:

What's your favourite colour?, she wears a lot of bright colours., what colour are your eyes?, in a…

verb

Transport or carry to a place.

Usage examples:

Pipes were laid to convey water to the house

verb

Destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action.

Usage examples:

Acid rain poisons fish and corrodes buildings

verb

To destroy or be destroyed, esp. by acid or rust, usually over a long period of time

Usage examples:

[ t ] rain water corroded the metal pipes., these alloys protect against corrosion., highly corrosi…

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Usage examples:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

verb

Bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

Usage examples:

The products should be delivered on time

verb

Bring to a destination

verb

To take goods, letters, or packages to people’s houses or places of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had the pizza delivered., [ t ] we call our pharmacy with the doctor’s prescription and as…

verb

Strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets.

Usage examples:

Almost overnight the arctic was denuded of animals

verb

To remove the covering of something, especially land

Usage examples:

The countryside has been denuded by war., drought and years of heavy grazing by sheep have complete…

noun

A sum of money paid into a bank or building society account.

Usage examples:

Cash funds which are an alternative to bank or building society deposits

verb

Put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place.

Usage examples:

He deposited a pile of school books on the kitchen table

noun

An amount of money paid into an account

Usage examples:

She made a large deposit last thursday., will you get your deposit back if you cancel the trip?, th…

verb

Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.

Usage examples:

He disinfected and dressed the cut on his forehead

verb

To clean by using chemicals to kill bacteria that cause disease

noun

A viral disease of some animals, especially dogs, causing fever, coughing, and catarrh.

Usage examples:

For example, parvovirus, distemper and rabies are diseases that can be vaccinated against.

verb

Paint with distemper.

Usage examples:

They distempered the walls a brilliant blue

noun

A type of paint that is mixed with water and glue, used especially in the past for painting walls

verb

Pour a liquid over; drench.

Usage examples:

He doused the car with petrol and set it on fire

verb

Wet thoroughly

verb

To throw water or another liquid on someone or something

Usage examples:

To get rid of weeds, i douse them with plain white vinegar., fig. the room was doused in light., ef…

verb

Operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.

Usage examples:

He got into his car and drove off

noun

(of a fact or feeling) compel (someone) to act in a particular way, especially one that is considered undesirable or inappropriate.

Usage examples:

He was driven by ambition

verb

To travel in a motor vehicle, esp. as the person who operates it

Usage examples:

[ t ] we drove 40 miles to visit my aunt., [ i ] she drove through pennsylvania to ohio., [ i ] she…

verb

To clean clothes with chemicals, not water

Usage examples:

There are about 150,000 dry-cleaning machines in the world.

noun

A natural or synthetic substance used to add a colour to or change the colour of something.

Usage examples:

Blonde hair dye

verb

Add a colour to or change the colour of (something) by soaking it in a solution impregnated with a dye.

Usage examples:

I dyed my hair blonde

phrasal verb

Gnaw into; make resentful or angry

phrasal verb

To use or take away a large part of something valuable, such as money or time

Usage examples:

The high cost of living in london is eating into my savings.

verb

(of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land).

Usage examples:

The cliffs on this coast have been eroded by the sea

verb

To weaken or damage something by taking away parts of it gradually, or to become weaker in this way

Usage examples:

[ t ] budget cuts could further erode the benefit package provided for by the contract.

verb

To slowly reduce or destroy something, or to be slowly reduced or destroyed

Usage examples:

Erode value/profits/margins sudden movements in exchange and interest rates can erode profit margin…

verb

(of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion.

Usage examples:

Rachel flushed angrily

noun

A reddening of the face, skin, etc., typically caused by illness or strong emotion.

Usage examples:

A flush of embarrassment rose to her cheeks

adjective

Completely level or even with another surface.

Usage examples:

The gates are flush with the adjoining fencing

noun

An outstanding part of an event or period of time.

Usage examples:

He views that season as the highlight of his career

verb

Draw special attention to.

Usage examples:

The issues highlighted by the report

noun

The best, most important, or most interesting part

Usage examples:

The highlight of our trip to new york was going to the top of the empire state building., the repor…

collocation

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of

phrasal verb

Support and prevent something from falling.

Usage examples:

Concrete pillars hold up the elevated section of the railway

phrasal verb

Display something by holding it above one's waist or head.

Usage examples:

He held up the book so she could see the cover

noun

A frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, washing powder, etc. when mixed with water.

Usage examples:

She rinsed off the lather and dried her hands

verb

Form or cause to form a lather.

Usage examples:

Soap will not lather in hard water

noun

A mass of small white bubbles produced esp. when soap is mixed with water

Usage examples:

[ i ] i lathered and shaved quickly.

verb

Wash and iron (clothes or linen).

Usage examples:

He wasn't used to laundering his own bed linen

noun

A trough for holding or conveying water, especially (in mining) one used for washing ore.

verb

To clean clothes or other cloth items by washing them

Usage examples:

[ t ] the sweater should be laundered by hand or dry-cleaned.

verb

Wash.

Usage examples:

She ran cold water in the basin, laving her face and hands

idiom

Be reasonable or logical or comprehensible

phrase

Be intelligible, justifiable, or practicable.

Usage examples:

It makes sense to start saving early for higher education

idiom

To be clear and easy to understand

Usage examples:

This last paragraph doesn’t make any sense., everything he said made sense – i'd definitely vote fo…

noun

An implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces.

Usage examples:

One way of removing built up floor wax manually, is to mix detergent and ammonia with water and app…

verb

Clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping.

Usage examples:

She mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards

noun

An autumn fair or gathering at which farmhands and servants were hired.

Usage examples:

Combine these closures with the mop fair in the autumn and businesses are beginning to lose margins…

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Usage examples:

She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

Usage examples:

She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

noun

A coloured substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.

Usage examples:

A tin of paint

verb

Cover the surface of (something) with paint.

Usage examples:

The ceiling was painted dark grey

noun

A colored liquid that is put on a surface to protect or decorate it

Usage examples:

[ c ] acrylic/oil paints, [ u ] we need some white paint for the kitchen., [ i ] she always loved t…

verb

Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.

Usage examples:

She scoured the cooker

noun

The action of scouring or the state of being scoured, especially by swift-flowing water.

Usage examples:

The scour of the tide may cause lateral erosion

verb

Subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something.

Usage examples:

David scoured each newspaper for an article on the murder

verb

Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.

Usage examples:

He had to scrub the floor

noun

An act of scrubbing something or someone.

Usage examples:

Give the floor a good scrub

noun

Vegetation consisting mainly of brushwood or stunted forest growth.

Usage examples:

A desert plain dotted with scrub

noun

Comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

Usage examples:

Sitting in the shade

verb

Screen from direct light.

Usage examples:

She shaded her eyes against the sun

noun

Darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun

Usage examples:

[ u ] the truck was parked in the shade., [ c ] the lamps had matching shades., he painted the room…

noun

A liquid preparation for washing the hair.

Usage examples:

He smelt clean, of soap and shampoo

verb

Wash or clean (something, especially the hair) with shampoo.

Usage examples:

Dolly was sitting in the bath shampooing her hair

noun

A liquid soap used for washing the hair, or the act of washing the hair with this liquid

Usage examples:

[ u ] a bottle of shampoo, [ c ] the dog needs a shampoo., [ c ] a rug shampoo, he took a shower an…

noun

A primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibres or calcareous or glassy spicules. sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen.

Usage examples:

Other images are just as mystifying the spine of a sea urchin, sharks' teeth, sponges and ascidians…

verb

Wipe or clean with a wet sponge or cloth.

Usage examples:

She sponged him down in an attempt to cool his fever

noun

Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

noun

A scraping implement with a rubber-edged blade set on a handle, typically used for cleaning windows.

Usage examples:

If we have a two-story house for instance, the windows and side walls will call for a squeegee with…

verb

Clean or scrape with a squeegee.

Usage examples:

Squeegee the shower doors while the surfaces are still wet

noun

A tool with a rubber blade and a short handle that is used for removing water from a surface such as a window or mirror after it has been washed

Usage examples:

He carries a squeegee as he searches for drivers who want their vehicle windows cleaned., the ameri…

verb

Mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed.

Usage examples:

Her clothing was stained with blood

noun

A coloured patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove.

Usage examples:

There were mud stains on my shoes

verb

To leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove, or to become colored or spoiled by a mark

Usage examples:

[ t ] strawberry juice stained my shirt., [ i ] this carpet is practical because it doesn’t stain e…

phrasal verb

Rise to one's feet

Usage examples:

The two men stood up and shook hands

phrasal verb

To prove to be true when closely examined

Usage examples:

The evidence is weak and will not stand up in court., good research will stand up under any critici…

phrasal verb

To be in an upright position on your feet; to get yourself into an upright position on your feet

Usage examples:

I've been standing up all day and i'm really tired., it was customary then for children to stand up…

noun

A thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut off a tree.

Usage examples:

Hayes picked up a fallen stick and twirled it idly between his fingers.

verb

Push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something).

Usage examples:

He stuck his fork into the sausage

verb

A long thin implement resembling a length of wood

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

noun

An act of sweeping something with a brush.

Usage examples:

I was giving the floor a quick sweep

noun

A shade or variety of a colour.

Usage examples:

The sky was taking on an apricot tint

verb

Colour (something) slightly; tinge.

Usage examples:

Her skin was tinted with delicate colour

verb

To color something slightly

Usage examples:

Here, the ocean is gray with a blue tint.

verb

Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship.

Usage examples:

The bulk of freight traffic was transported by lorry

noun

A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place.

Usage examples:

Many possess their own forms of transport

verb

To take goods or people from one place to another

Usage examples:

The movers will transport thousands of pictures, charts, and recordings to the library., in many ci…

verb

Erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation).

Usage examples:

The flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof

verb

To gradually weaken or destroy someone or something

Usage examples:

The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in go…

verb

Clean or dry (something) by rubbing with a cloth, a piece of paper, or one's hand.

Usage examples:

Paul wiped his face with a handkerchief

noun

Erase data from (a computer system or electronic or magnetic storage device).

Usage examples:

I discovered all of my hard drives had been wiped

verb

To slide something over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food, or liquid

Usage examples:

Please wipe your feet before you come into the house., she gently wiped and cleaned her scraped kne…