Verb
eliminate
remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent
Source: WordNetThe whole history of Israel, its ritual and its government, is explicable only as it is typical of the spiritual Israel, of the sacrifice on Calvary, of the precious blood which alone can wash away sin. Abbott Eliot Kittredge
Observe the movements of the stars as if you were running their courses with them, and let your mind constantly dwell on the changes of the elements into each other. Such imaginings wash away the filth of life on the ground. Marcus Aurelius
Now you see,' said the turtle, drifting back into the pond, 'why it is useless to cry. Your tears do not wash away your sorrows. They feed someone else's joy. And that is why you must learn to swallow your own tears. Amy Tan
Salt water and absence wash away love. English Proverb
Salt water and absence wash away love. Traditional Proverb
Worries wash away better with soup. Yiddish Proverb