hose off en · VERB
Meanings
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(ditransitive, transitive) To rinse off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) with a hose.
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.
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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hosing off | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hosed off | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hosed off | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hoses off | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Coordinates
rinse down · pressurewash · wipe off · wash down · hose down · wipe down · wet down · jetwash · power wash