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hose off

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ditransitive, transitive

Examples

  • Near-synonym: wash off
  • Q: How should we clean off this mud? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub it.
  • Q: How should we clean off this equipment before disassembly? A: Start by hosing it off and see what we get. If we have to, we'll scrub the nooks and crannies.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wash off

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rinse off, clean off

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