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Meaning of
backwash
in English
backwash
us
//ˈbæk.wæʃ//
uk
//ˈbæk.wɒʃ//
#uncommon
Plural
backwashes
Past Tense
backwashed
Participle Verb
backwashing
Third Person Singular
backwashes
Definitions
Noun
event
consequences
;
aftermath
The
economic
crisis
had
a
severe
backwash
on
the
global
market
.
operating
a
filter
in
reverse
The
water
treatment
plant
used
backwash
to
clean
the
filter
system
.
saliva
or
debris
in
a
drink
She
accidentally
got
backwash
in
her
coffee
from
the
dirty
straw
.
Verb
(
nautical
)
water
flowing
backward
The
sailor
struggled
to
navigate
the
boat
through
the
backwash
of
the
strong
tide
.
