wash down

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wash down

verb washes down · washing down · washed down

transitive To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid. Now we just need a drink to wash it down.
transitive To wash (something) completely from top to bottom. You must wash the wall down well before painting.
transitive To send (something) down the drain by washing action. There was some food residue in the sink, so she washed it down.

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verb to help to swallow by drinking a liquid

Español	bajar, acompañar, lavar la garganta, enjuagar la gorja
Deutsch	herunterspülen

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@misc{wash_down_2026,
  title = {wash down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wash%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}