to wash one's face
1wash|ba|sin — «WOSH BAY suhn, WSH », noun. a basin for holding water to wash one s face and hands …
2wash — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 tr. (foll. by out, off, away, etc.) remove a stain or dirt in this way. 3 intr. wash oneself or esp. one s hands and face. 4 intr. wash clothes etc …
3wash — /wosh, wawsh/, v.t. 1. to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid. 2. to remove (dirt, stains, paint, or any matter) by or as …
4wash up — verb 1. wash one s face and hands (Freq. 1) She freshened up in the bathroom • Syn: ↑lave • Derivationally related forms: ↑lavation (for: ↑lave), ↑washup …
5wash — [[t]wɒʃ, wɔʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid 2) to remove (dirt or other matter) by or as if by the action of water 3) to free from spiritual defilement or from sin, guilt, etc 4) to… …
6wash up — verb Date: 1751 intransitive verb 1. to wash one s face and hands 2. British to wash the dishes after a meal 3. to be deposited by or as if by a swell of waves < seaweed washed up on the shore > transitive verb 1. to get rid of by washing …
7wash up — in BrE means ‘to wash crockery and cutlery after use’, whereas in AmE it means ‘to wash one s hands and face’ …
8wash up — wash dishes, clean up after a meal; wash one s hands and face …
9wash|bowl — «WOSH BOHL, WSH », noun. a bowl to hold water to wash one s hands and face …
10wash|stand — «WOSH STAND, WSH », noun. 1. a bowl with pipes and faucets for running water to wash one s hands and face. 2. a stand for holding a basin and pitcher for washing …
