Noun wash out has 3 senses
  1. washout - the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"
    --1 is a kind of groove, channel
  2. washout, wash - the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"
    --2 is a kind of soil erosion
    --2 has particulars: rain-wash
    Derived form: verb wash out3
  3. flop, dud, washout - someone who is unsuccessful
    --3 is a kind of failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person
,Verb wash out has 7 senses
  1. rain out, wash out - prevent or interrupt due to rain; "The storm had washed out the game"
    --1 is one way to prevent, keep
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  2. wash out - wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; "Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink"
    --2 is one way to
    wash, launder
    Sample sentence:
    They wash out the cape
  3. wash out - wear or destroy by the force of water; "The hail storms had washed out the bridges"
    --3 is one way to
    destroy, ruin
    Derived form: noun washout2
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  4. wash, wash out, wash off, wash away - 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"
    --4 is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  5. wash out - deplete of strength or vitality; "The illness washed her out"
    --5 is one way to
    weaken
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  6. wash out - drain off the color in the course of laundering; "The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse"
    --6 is one way to
    discolor
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  7. wash out - lose color in the process of being washed; "The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine"
    --7 is one way to
    discolor
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
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