wash off

phrasal verb

washed off; washing off; washes off

: to clean (something) by using water

Wash the mud off the bikes before you put them away.

: to be able to be removed or cleaned by washing

This makeup washes off easily.

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This means that a part can be printed quickly within the gel and then removed and simply washed off with water. —

Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024 Try to shower within two hours, which can help wash off any ticks that may be crawling on your skin. —

Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 22 Sep. 2024 According to the complaint, the drain was located in a 12-foot-by-12-foot pit about two-feet deep, where liquid pooled from employees washing off meat racks. —

Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 These bright, bold finger paints lets 2-year-olds get hands-on and creative, while easily washing off the paint when the fun is done. —

Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash off