Meaning of wash down in English

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 »