wash with
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Meaning · English
To have an effect on (a person); persuade; be acceptable to.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
có ảnh hưởng đến ai đó, thuyết phục, được chấp nhận
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Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I: Please, I don't feel good.
WITHNAIL: That's what you would say, but that wouldn't wash with Geoff.
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).
Common questions
What does “wash with” mean?
To have an effect on (a person); persuade; be acceptable to.
Is “wash with” formal or informal?
wash with is generally colloquial.