wash out meaning and definition

WASH OUT verb

Definition of wash out (verb)

1. prevent or interrupt due to rain
   • "The storm had washed out the game"
   • synonyms: rain out
2. wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
   • "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"
3. wear or destroy by the force of water
   • "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"
4. remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
   • "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"
   • synonyms: wash, wash away, wash off
5. deplete of strength or vitality
   • "The illness washed her out"
6. drain off the color in the course of laundering
   • "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"
7. lose color in the process of being washed
   • "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"