Washed up

verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.

"I'm not washing up all these dishes."

2.verbTo wash one's hands and/or face, often around mealtimes.

"Dinner is almost ready, so go and wash up."

3.verb(of water) To carry (an object) to land.

"The tide washes up a lot of driftwood."

4.verbTo be carried by water to land.

"Some dangerous chemicals washed up on the beach."

5.verb(by extension) To arrive in a place; to end up somewhere.

6.adjectiveFinished; having no future in a particular role; no longer capable, effective or needed.

"Pavarotti's washed up as a singer, in my view."

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