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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

wash over en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To pass (one) unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.
    • The news of the actor's death just washed over me, as I had never particularly cared for him.
  2. (transitive) To affect the emotions of (a person) suddenly and overwhelmingly.
    • Embarrassment washed over me as I realized I had forgotten the notes for my presentation.
  3. (transitive) To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.
    • The river washed over the embankment at several places.

Forms

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washing over Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
washes over Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
washed over Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
washed over Tense=Past lexicographic