wash down
verb
washed down; washing down; washes down
1
: to move or carry downward by action of a liquid
especially
: to facilitate the passage of (food) down the gullet with accompanying swallows of liquid
pizza washed down with beer
2
: to wash the whole length or extent of
washed down and scrubbed the front porch
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According to the authority on all things laundry, The Laundress, the process for washing down pillows is relatively easy.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Very fresh, zesty acidity, easy to wash down with soft cheeses, charcuterie or a burrata with roasted beets.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
This foot traffic results in significant waste accumulation on the streets, much of which is eventually washed down into the ocean during rainfall or other extreme weather events.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Everything, of course, was washed down with glasses of red and white wine and champagne, just a few of the dozen options that make up the lounge’s drinks menu, alongside soft drinks, teas, and coffees.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Very fresh, zesty acidity, easy to wash down with soft cheeses, charcuterie or a burrata with roasted beets.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
This foot traffic results in significant waste accumulation on the streets, much of which is eventually washed down into the ocean during rainfall or other extreme weather events.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Everything, of course, was washed down with glasses of red and white wine and champagne, just a few of the dozen options that make up the lounge’s drinks menu, alongside soft drinks, teas, and coffees.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wash down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20down. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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