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noun
A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
An obscure place; a backwater.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Synonym of washback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: education
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Synonyms: washback
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verb
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To affect with backwash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To clean the oil from wool after combing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: wake
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wave, moving ridge
noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: aftermath, wake
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
noun
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: slipstream, airstream, race, wash
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flow
History
From back + wash.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
