Question 1

What does "wash down" mean?

Accepted Answer

To use a drink to help swallow food, a pill, or medicine.

Question 2

How do you use "wash down" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Take the tablet and wash it down with a full glass of water.

Question 3

Is "wash down" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"wash down" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Two distinct senses that are both very common. The eating/drinking sense ('wash it down with water') is universally understood. The cleaning sense is often used for walls, vehicles, or large surfaces.

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