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verb

Definition of washesnext
present tense third-person singular of wash
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as in bathes
to flow along or against crystal-clear waters gently wash the island's unspoiled beaches

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2
as in flies
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval the employee's story about missing the bus didn't wash with her manager

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3
as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream soapy water washing down the drain

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4
as in wets
to make wet rain washed the countryside for days on end

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5
as in rinses
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse washed the baby's hair

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as in stirs
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly she absentmindedly washed her tea by tipping her cup, until the honey was at last mixed in

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washes

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noun

plural of wash
as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water an invasive species threatening the plants native to the region's washes

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  1. stirs
  2. marshes
  3. works
  4. wetlands
Verb
  • But when a fake meme stirs the pot, the line between humor and harm gets blurry.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Still, for those with long Washington memories, DOGE stirs echoes of similar promises made in the past – that recall frustrations and futility.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirs
Noun
  • During the sixth century, France’s Merovingian kings looked from the island across what were still marshes and fields on the Left Bank toward the Church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The group ventured along the South Platte River through open fields and deciduous woodland, near ponds and marshes.
    Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of marshes
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  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of works
Noun
  • Rippling benefits Even these considerable costs don’t capture the myriad benefits that healthy wetlands offer.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
  • If passed, the Wetlands and Small Streams Protection Act would empower the state’s Department of Natural Resources to regulate private land use around the state’s remaining wetlands.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of wetlands
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washes one's hands of

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