washing away
Water carries off
Washing away describes the action of water or liquid removing something through flow or erosion.
Rivers wash away soil; rain washes away footprints.
Figuratively, something that washes away disappears or is forgotten: Time washed away the painful memories.
The phrase can also mean cleansing spiritually or emotionally: She hoped the ocean would wash away her guilt.
- erasureAct of wiping away
- rinsingClearing with water
- scourClean by hard rubbing
- erosionGradual wearing away
- cleansingRemoving dirt or toxins
purification · catharsis · absolution · dissolving · disintegration · transience · destruction · disappearance · removal · redemption · forgiveness · flushing · transformation · water under the bridge · purge · scrubbing · flooding · flash flood
- forgivenessforgiveness of sins, redemption, absolve, mercy, grace
washing awaydepositing
Placing for safekeeping
accumulating · building up · silting up · sedimenting · piling up
washing awayharboring
Concealing or protecting someone
clinging to · retaining · nursing · carrying · accumulating
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