Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 60 compound words that contain washes. The most common are listed below. Open washes in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- acid-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acid-wash: To treat (a material) with bleach so as to mottle or discolor it.
- back washesplural of back wash: A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
- body washesplural of body wash: A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.
- boil washesplural of boil wash: The high-temperature programme on a washing machine
- brain-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of brain-wash: A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
- bye-washesplural of bye-wash: The outlet from a dam or reservoir.
- car washesplural of car wash: An event at which people (often students) wash cars, often for a small fee or donation
- co-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of co-wash: To wash the hair with conditioner only, without the use of shampoo — supposed to aid hydration.
- dry washesplural of dry wash: A riverbed that is often dry and that contains water only during rainy periods.
- egg washesplural of egg wash: Egg (yolk and/or white) mixed with a little milk; brushed on pastry before baking to give a glazed appearance.
- fat-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fat-wash: To subject (an alcohol) to fat washing.
- hand washesplural of hand wash: An instance of washing one’s hands.
- hot washesplural of hot wash: Discussions and evaluations of an agency's (or multiple agencies') performance following an exercise, training session, or major event.
- jet-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of jet-wash: To remove something (especially dirt or graffiti) by spraying it with high-pressure water.
- machine washesplural of machine wash: To wash using a machine; especially, to wash (clothes) in a washing machine.
- mouth washesplural of mouth wash: A liquid used to clean one's mouth.
- open washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of open wash: To market something as open (without proprietary licensing) when it does not meet all the criteria of openness.
- power washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of power wash: To clean a surface or area using a pressure washer.
- pressure-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pressure-wash: To clean a surface or area using a pressure washer.
- prop washesplural of prop wash: The disturbed mass of air or water pushed aft (or forward when in reverse) by the propeller of an aircraft or propeller-driven watercraft.
- straight-washesthird-person singular simple present indicative of straight-wash: To interpret or present a queer figure, relationship, or situation as exclusively heterosexual.
- tooth-washesplural of tooth-wash: A lotion for cleaning or whitening the teeth.
- washes awaythird-person singular simple present indicative of wash away: To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea.
- washes downthird-person singular simple present indicative of wash down: To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid.
- washes offthird-person singular simple present indicative of wash off: To remove (or be removed) by washing; to clean off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) by washing.
Compound words 60
- mouthwashesplural of mouthwash: A liquid used to clean one's mouth.
- carwashesplural of carwash: An event at which people (often students) wash cars, often for a small fee or donation
- brainwashesplural of brainwash: A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
- whitewashesplural of whitewash: A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.
- afterwashesplural of afterwash: Synonym of backwash (“backward flow”).
- backwashesplural of backwash: A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
- blackwashesplural of blackwash: A whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team.
- bluewashesplural of bluewash: To use a blue paint or glaze.
- bodywashesplural of bodywash: A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.
- brandwashesthird-person singular simple present indicative of brandwash: To alter a brand in an attempt to improve negative public perception of the brand or company.