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washing over

washing over is the present participle and gerund of wash over.

Meaning of wash over

Verb

wash over (third-person singular simple present washes over, present participle washing over, simple past and past participle washed over)

  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.

Questions about washing over

What is washing over the present participle and gerund of?
Washing over is the present participle and gerund of wash over.

Words near washing over in the dictionary

  1. washing one's hands of
  2. washing one's mouth out
  3. washing oneself of
  4. washing out
  5. washing out one's mouth
  6. washing over
  7. washing powder
  8. washing powders
  9. washing sherry
  10. washing soda
  11. washing stuff

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