wash out something

wash out something
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 — verb a) To remove something by washing. That stain will easily wash out. b) To wear away by the flow of water; to erode. The sandcastle was washed out by th …   Wiktionary

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