Phrase guide

wash oneself of

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

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verb

Meaning 1

To stop caring about (something); to reject any semblance of (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • After many years, they washed themselves of her and her addiction.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wash one's hands of.