auswaschen — meaning in English
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English meaning
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leach
verb To remove a soluble substance from something by letting liquid filter through it, or (of a substance) to be removed this way.
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scour
verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
Senses
auswaschen is used for these senses in English:
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leach
(transitive) To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.
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leaching
The process by which something is leached.
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scour
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
scour — full definition
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verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
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verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
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noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.
