[Phrasal Verb] WASH OUT - Learn How to Rescue Your Clothes from Stubborn Stains!

Rinse or remove completely.

To "wash out" can mean two things: removing dirt or stains under a flow of water, or when an event is canceled because of rain. For instance, if a baseball game is "washed out," it means the game has been canceled due to heavy rain.

Example Sentences

1. The stain didn't wash out of the shirt.

   The stain couldn't be removed from the shirt.

2. She tried to wash out the paint from her jeans.

   She attempted to remove the paint from her jeans.

3. Some colors are harder to wash out than others.

   Some colors are more difficult to remove than others.