wash down

Other forms: washed down; washing down; washes down

Definitions of wash down
  1. verb
    flow freely
    synonyms: flush down
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    type of:
    flush
    flow freely
  2. verb
    eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically
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    type of:
    eat
    take in solid food
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