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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By Tuesday after the Saturday night event, by 5 pm the facility is being washed down with pressure washers and water trucks.
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One deflating note: Almost all the litter and other foul substances that end up in the lake wash down from the lawns, streets and sidewalks of the city, not a result of direct pollution.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
As the sky turns purple-ish, Ellen cheerily serves foraged nettle and spinach soup; chanterelle, ricotta and sage ravioli; and a creamy take on the local dessert of blueberries with milk and sugar, washed down with schnapps infused with mugwort and dill.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Maury Brown, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One deflating note: Almost all the litter and other foul substances that end up in the lake wash down from the lawns, streets and sidewalks of the city, not a result of direct pollution.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
As the sky turns purple-ish, Ellen cheerily serves foraged nettle and spinach soup; chanterelle, ricotta and sage ravioli; and a creamy take on the local dessert of blueberries with milk and sugar, washed down with schnapps infused with mugwort and dill.
—Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2023
Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Wash down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wash%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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