Converse of object

• withstand: They dry faster, are crease resistant and can withstand frequent washing.

• hang: The windows in the house wide open and my wife has hung the washing on the line.

Adjective modifier

• dirty: All but their waste, dirty washing, refuse and ` slops ' were likewise passed out the same way.

• repeated: In theory, this may help to reduce irritant contact dermatitis from repeated hand washing.

• thorough: Fast thorough washing should follow the fixing, in order to eliminate every particle of hyposulphite from the film.

• frequent: First, frequent hand washing decreases the spread of flu viruses.

• lime: With its second and finished coat of plaster its now ready for lime washing.

Modifies a noun

• machine: The washing machine is situated in the utility area at the end of the kitchen.

• powder: Not like selling washing powder where you can use direct sales figures.

• machine/dryer: Microwave, fridge, use of communal washing machine/dryer.

• machine/drier: Kitchen fully fitted with electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, automatic washing machine/drier and breakfast bar with two stools.

• detergent: However, you should be aware that modern washing detergents work quite well at low temperatures.

• soda: Sodium carbonate or washing soda @ 24:1 this equates to 4 % solution or 4kg in 96 liters of water.

Noun used with modifier

• ritual: This was a ritual washing of hands prior to a meal.

• hand: Hand washing basins should be provided close to where food is being handled or prepared.

• sperm: Sperm washing is only available on a limited basis in the UK.

• dish: Dish washing could not do a tour en ride of.

Preposition: with

• soap: Normal regular washing with mild soap twice a day is all that is needed.

Preposition: up

• liquid: My grandad had a reaction to the washing up liquid he'd used for years.