Wash down

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.VerbTo help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid.

"Now we just need a drink to wash it down.; I had a nice beef sandwich washed down with a pint of bitter."

2.VerbTo wash (something) completely from top to bottom.

"You must wash the wall down well before painting.; We'll wash it down with a garden hose and just a touch of soap."

3.VerbTo send (something) down the drain by washing action.

"There was some food residue in the sink, so she washed it down."

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