Wash-over Definition

verb

To pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.

The news of the actor's death just washed over me, as I did not particularly like the man anyway.
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To affect the emotions of (a person) suddenly and overwhelmingly.
A wave of embarrasment washed over me, as I became suddenly hot, and red in the face.
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Of open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.

The river washed over the embankment at several places.
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Origin of Wash-over

Wash-over Sentence Examples

  • He sat up in bed admiring them, allowing all the emotion he originally felt to wash over him.

  • Let the music wash over you, reflect, relax, pray, etc. Sung evensong in many small parish churches is often excruciating.

  • Instead of cleaning the baby's bottom with a moist wipe or washcloth, hold the diaper area over the sink and let warm water wash over the inflamed skin.

  • Totally disbelief seems to wash over the entire stadium at this unexpected turn of events.

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Words Starting With

WWAWAS

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RERVER

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