To remove dirt, or something by using water or another liquid.
Meaning of ‘Wash off’ Phrasal Verb in English
Wash off
Meaning
Examples
The athlete washed off the sweat after a workout.
The rain helped wash off the dust from the windows.
After gardening, she had to wash off the mud from her shoes.
The kids needed to wash off the paint from their hands after the art class.
It's important to wash off any chemicals thoroughly after a laboratory experiment.
Synonyms
Clean
Rinse
Anotnyms
Smear
Dirty
Stain
Wash off
Meaning
To remove the effects of something.
Examples
They hoped the apology would wash off the misunderstandings.
Time will eventually wash off the memories of that difficult period.
A sincere apology can help wash off the resentment in a relationship.
It's challenging to wash off the negative impact of a bad reputation.
The success of the new product helped wash off the failure of the previous one.
Synonyms
Remove
Eliminate
Erase
Nullify
Wipe away
Cancel out
Anotnyms
Continue
Maintain
Uphold
Perpetuate
Sustain