English / phrasal verb
wash up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To carry something onto the shore by waves or water currents; to clean one's hands and face.
In context
01
Large floating logs washed up near the ferry terminal pier, forcing the vessel to dock carefully.
02
After a grueling five-hour commute across multiple transit lines, I went straight to the restroom to wash up.
Synonyms
Cast ashore,Beach,Freshen up
Antonyms
Submerge,Sink,Soil
Collocations
Wash up on shore,Wash up near the pier,Stop to wash up