English · Phrasal verb Attested

wash down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

giúp nuốt bằng cách uống chất lỏng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Now we just need a drink to wash it down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To wash (something) completely from top to bottom.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

rửa hoàn toàn từ trên xuống dưới

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To send (something) down the drain by washing action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xả xuống cống bằng nước

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “wash down” mean?

To help to swallow (something, especially food or a pill) by drinking a liquid.

Is “wash down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.