wegspülen — meaning in English

English meaning

• scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
• sweep verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
• wash verb To clean something using water, usually with soap.

Senses

wegspülen is used for these senses in English:

• scour (transitive) To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.
• sweep (transitive) To remove something abruptly and thoroughly.
• wash (transitive) To carry away or erode by the force of water in motion.

scour — full definition

1. verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
2. verb To search an area or source thoroughly for something.
3. noun A channel or hollow cut into the ground by fast-moving water.

sweep — full definition

1. verb To clean a surface by brushing dirt or debris away, usually with a broom.
2. verb To move quickly and smoothly across an area.
3. verb To win every game in a series or competition without a single loss.
4. verb To search an area thoroughly and systematically.

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