English / phrasal verb
Wash out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To carry away, damage, or erode by water flow; to cancel or ruin an outdoor event due to heavy rain.
In context
01
Heavy flash floods washed out a critical section of the express railway line, halting high-speed services.
02
Our sightseeing ferry trip across the bay was completely washed out by the monsoon downpour.
Synonyms
Erode,Sweep away,Cancel
Antonyms
Reinforce,Restore,Preserve
Collocations
Wash out railway tracks,Washed out by rain,Wash out ferry services