awash
awash
Definition
awash (ə wôs̸h′)
adverb, adjective
- just above the surface of the water so that breakers, tide, etc. flow over
- floating on the water
- flooded with water
awash
Usage Examples
Preposition: with
- color: The many planters and flowerbeds dotted around town are awash with color.
- restaurant: She doesn't recall it being awash with gourmet restaurants then.
- information: The Internet is awash with false information, which people endlessly forward on to others believing it to be true.
- money: What it doesn't mean is that NABD is suddenly awash with money.
- water: Spon End was often prone to flooding and there are reports of the classrooms being awash with water.
- stuff: Political discourse is full of references to emotion - indeed the politcal world seems to be awash with the stuff.
Modifying Another Word
- currently: The appeal is being made by Children's World Farm at Beckley, which is currently awash with piglets.
- now: The seaside resort is now awash with young Navy recruits and members of the Pioneer Corps.
- still: The car park an hour after the final whistle is still awash with emotion.
- also: During July and early August it is also awash with a multitude of Himalayan flowers, including the rare blue poppy.
- soon: The hull was soon awash, and the crew were eventually compelled to seek safety in the rigging.
- already: However, developing countries are already awash with separate aid initiatives.
awash Quotes
Washington is awash in post-war testosterone.
