wash over — [phrasal verb] wash over (someone or something) 1 : to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply A deep sadness suddenly washed over me. I felt relief washing over me. Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you. 2 : to appear … Useful english dictionary
wash over — PHRASAL VERB If something someone does or says washes over you, you do not notice it or it does not affect you in any way. [V P n] The television headlines seemed to wash over her without meaning anything … English dictionary
wash over — phr verb Wash over is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑fear, ↑feeling, ↑guilt, ↑pain, ↑relief, ↑sadness, ↑wave … Collocations dictionary
wash over — occur all around without greatly affecting. → wash … English new terms dictionary
wash over — verb a) To pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it. The news of the actors death just washed over me, as I did not particularly like the man anyway. b) Said of the way an emotion affects one suddenly. A wave of embarrasment washed over me … Wiktionary
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wash — ► VERB 1) clean with water and, typically, soap or detergent. 2) (of flowing water) carry or move in a particular direction. 3) be carried by flowing water. 4) (wash over) occur all around without greatly affecting. 5) literary wet or moisten. 6) … English terms dictionary
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash — wash1 W3S1 [wɔʃ US wo:ʃ, wa:ʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(wash something)¦ 2¦(wash yourself)¦ 3¦(flow)¦ 4 something doesn t/won t wash (with somebody) 5 wash your hands of something 6 wash your mouth out! 7 wash well Phrasal verbs wash something<=>away… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wash — [[t]wɒ̱ʃ[/t]] ♦♦♦ washes, washing, washed 1) VERB If you wash something, you clean it using water and usually a substance such as soap or detergent. [V n] He got a job washing dishes in a pizza parlour... [V n] The colours gently fade each time… … English dictionary
wash — 1 verb 1 WASH SOMETHING (T) to clean something using soap and water: I m just going to wash my hands. | This shirt needs washing. | wash the dishes: It s your turn to wash the dishes. 2 WASH YOURSELF (I) to clean yourself with soap and water: Amy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English