WASH UP Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the phrase wash up. (close relations)
Definition of WASH UP
Best Alternative Words for WASH UP
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lave | verbv | |||||||
verb • wash or flow against • cleanse (one's body) with soap and water • wash one's face and hands | ||||||||
bathe | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation verb • cleanse the entire body • suffuse or envelope with something • swim for pleasure or recreation | ||||||||
clarify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make clear and (more) comprehensible • make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating | ||||||||
clean | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits • ritually clean or pure • not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination • (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers noun • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead adverb • completely; used as intensifiers • in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating adjective satellite • free of restrictions or qualifications • (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims • free from impurities • (of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense • free from sepsis or infection • morally pure • (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections • (of a surface) not written or printed on • exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play • without difficulties or problems • thorough and without qualification • not carrying concealed weapons • free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed • free of drugs verb • make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from • remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits • clean and tidy up the house • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • be cleanable • deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc. • remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely • remove while making clean • remove unwanted substances from • remove shells or husks from | ||||||||
cleanse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins | ||||||||
disinfect | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing | ||||||||
launder | verbv | |||||||
verb • cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water • convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones | ||||||||
purify | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation • make pure or free from sin or guilt • become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin | ||||||||
rinse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint • the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing • the act of giving a light tint to the hair • washing lightly without soap verb • wash off soap or remaining dirt • clean with some chemical process • rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash | ||||||||
sanitize | verbv | |||||||
verb • make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing • make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features | ||||||||
scrub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water adjective satellite • (of domestic animals) not selectively bred verb • clean with hard rubbing • wash thoroughly • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||||||||
shampoo | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair • the act of washing your hair with shampoo verb • use shampoo on (hair) | ||||||||
shower | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle • a brief period of precipitation • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person verb • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns • spray or sprinkle with • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower • rain abundantly • provide abundantly with | ||||||||
wipe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of rubbing or wiping verb • rub with a circular motion | ||||||||
beat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||||
exhaust | verbv | |||||||
noun • gases ejected from an engine as waste products • system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged verb • wear out completely • use up (resources or materials) • deplete • use up the whole supply of • eliminate (a substance) | ||||||||
tucker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sewer who tucks • United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939) • a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress • United States vaudevillian (born in Russia) noted for her flamboyant performances (1884-1966) verb • wear out completely | ||||||||
do the dishes | ||||||||
verb • wash dishes | ||||||||
tucker out | verbv | |||||||
verb • wear out completely |