wash (/wɒʃ/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /wɒʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: clean with water
To clean something or someone using water and usually soap.
Examples
🗣 Remember to wash your hands carefully before you sit down to eat your meal.
Etymology
From Old English ‘wascan’, of Germanic origin, related to ‘water’.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday verb for cleaning hands, clothes, dishes, and cars.
Tags: daily, hygiene