washes away
Carries off entirely
Washes away means to remove or carry off by the action of water.
Rain washes away soil, floods wash away bridges.
Figuratively, something washes away guilt, sorrow, or memory—erasing or dissolving it: Let the music wash away your stress.
The storm washed away years of accumulated sediment.
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- flash floodRapid overflow from storms
- tidal waveEnormous oceanic surge
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- flushSame suit, five cards
down the drain · erode · clears · scrub · rain · rain down · catharsis · removes · dissolve · water · purge · cleanse · sweep · expunge · absolution · redeem · renewal · fresh start
removal vs. deposit
washes awaydeposits
Material settled or stored
leaves behind · accumulates · builds up · stains · coats
wash, washes, washed, washing, washer, washers, washable, unwashed, away