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backwash

back·wash

UK/ˈbæk.wɒʃ/ US/ˈbæk.wɑʃ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

  • “the aftermath of war”
  • “in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”
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3.

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

  • “the motorboat”
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Origin

From back + wash.

Phrases

  • backwash ileitis

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