Meaning of wash down in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    wash down

    Definitions

    1. eat food accompanied by lots of liquid

    Examples

    • « also use metaphorically »
    • « She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine »
    • « He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky »
  2. 2. flow freely

    Examples

    • « The body washed down the river »

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