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Awash - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

awash

/əˈwɑʃ/ /əˈwɒʃ/

Definition:

Covered or flooded with water; filled or overflowing with something.

Synonyms:

flooded, inundated, saturated, overflowing

Part of Speech:

adjective

Antonyms:

dry, empty

Common Collocations:

awash with money, awash in light, awash with emotions

Derivatives:

awashness (rare), awashed (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "awash" to describe something overwhelmed or covered, often figuratively (e.g., "awash with ideas").

Common Phrases:

awash in memories, awash with color, awash in debt

Etymology:

From Old English "ā-" (on) + "wæscan" (to wash), meaning "covered by water."

Examples:

  • 1. The streets were awash after the heavy rainstorm.
  • 2. Her mind was awash with creative ideas for the project.
  • 3. The market is now awash in cheap imported goods.
  • 4. The beach was awash with tourists during the summer season.

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