Meaning of wash down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid.
   transitive
2. To wash (something) completely from top to bottom.
   transitive
3. To send (something) down the drain by washing action.
   transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“Now we just need⟳ a drink⟳ to wash⟳ it down.”

“I had a nice beef sandwich washed down with a pint of bitter.”

“Well, we had our breakfast of ship's bread and molasses, washed down with cannikins of something liquid - but not lovely.”

“This time we started with melon, went on to salad and cold chicken, next tried some excellent Camembert and finished up with grapes. To wash⟳ this down in the enginemen's shanty, we had a nice white Bordeaux, followed by the remains of the Rosé and finishing up with excellent Beaujolais.”

“Having just dined on a plate of fried chicken, you wash⟳ it down with a can of beer and contemplate that life doesn't get⟳ any better than this. Ever wonder⟳ what happens next?”

“You must wash⟳ the wall down well before painting.”

“We'll wash⟳ it down with a garden hose and just a touch⟳ of soap.”

“There was some food residue in the sink⟳, so she washed it down.”

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