WASH DOWN


Meaning of WASH DOWN in English

transitive verb

1. : to move or carry downward by action of water or other liquid ; specifically : to facilitate the passage of (food) down the gullet with accompanying swallows of liquid

bolted a hot dog and washed it down with soda

2. : to wash the whole length or extent of

washed down and scrubbed out with disinfectant, making sure that no corners or grooves … are missed out — Henry Wynmalen

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