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awash Definition

awash (ə wôs̸h)

adverb, adjective

  1. just above the surface of the water so that breakers, tide, etc. flow over
  2. floating on the water
  3. 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.

—Schroeder, Patricia Scott

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