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backwash Definition and Meaning in English (backwash definition)

noun
Synonyms:undertoweddy
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Backwash definition: The backward flow of water, especially that caused by the passage of a ship or by an oar.

Definitions of Backwash

  1. 1noun

    The backward flow of water, especially that caused by the passage of a ship or by an oar.

  2. 2noun

    The negative or undesirable consequences that follow an event or action.

Example Sentences

casual

“The backwash from the large ship created choppy waves for the smaller boats.”

formal

“The political backwash of the scandal affected many careers.”

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Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensebackwashed
present participlebackwashing

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Backwash definition: The backward flow of water, especially that caused by the passage of a ship or by an oar.
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'Backwash' translates to 'backwash' in English. Backwash definition: The backward flow of water, especially that caused by the passage of a ship or by an oar.
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