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washed

Pronunciation: [wɑʃt]

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Learn how to use washed in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “daily activities”

(verb) to clean something using water and often soap. When you wash your hands or your clothes, you make them clean by removing dirt or germs.

Example

I washed my hands before dinner to keep them clean.

Example

I didn't wash my clothes this week, so they are still dirty.

Example

Did you wash your car over the weekend?

Context: “emotions”

(verb) to remove a feeling or memory. Sometimes, people say they washed away their worries when they feel better about something.

Example

After talking to my friend, I felt like my worries were washed away.

Example

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't wash away the sadness I felt.

Example

Can you wash away your fears by facing them?

Context: “appearance”

(verb) to make a color or look disappear after being used too much or through washing. Usually refers to clothes losing color after many washes.

Example

The shirt I wore often washed well, and its color stayed bright.

Example

After several washes, my favorite jeans washed out and look faded now.

Example

Do you think the new dress will wash well?

How to pronounce washed

Pronunciation: [wɑʃt]

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