Meaning

3 senses
  1. (transitive)To pass (one) unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.

    The news of the actor's death just washed over me, as I had never particularly cared for him.

  2. (transitive)To affect the emotions of (a person) suddenly and overwhelmingly.

    Embarrassment washed over me as I realized I had forgotten the notes for my presentation.

  3. (transitive)To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.

    The river washed over the embankment at several places.

Examples

12 sentences
  1. Tom washed these apples, but didn't wash those over there.

    ruЭти яблоки Том помыл, а те нет. — marafon

  2. I have a lot to wash over the weekend.

  3. I had a lot of things to wash over the weekend.

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  4. Flipping through the pages, nostalgia washed over me.

  5. Gabor felt a wave of guilt wash over him.

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