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wash out

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wash out (something)
to cause an activity or event not to happen because of rain. Even the golf tournament was washed out this week. Storms washed the picnic out.
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wash out (of something)
to leave a program or activity because you failed to meet its standards. I didn't make it through flight school — I washed out. After washing out of the military academy, he joined his father's business.
See also: wash

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Though seen but once, it helps to wash out State Street and the engine's soot.
Her eyes (equally well preserved) were of that hard light blue color which wears well, and does not wash out when tried by the test of tears.
The Queen is insulted by my haughtiness equal to treason, but no punishment even blood, will not be able to wash out the disgrace, which you have suffered by me.
 
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