wash out

Meaning

Verb

  • To wash the inside of something.
  • To remove something by washing.
  • To be removed by washing.
  • To wear away by the flow of water; to erode.
  • To cancel due to bad weather.
  • To lose traction while going around a turn, especially in cycling, motorsports and skiing/snowboarding.

Origin

  • wash + out

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