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backwash
noun back·wash \ˈbak-ˌwȯsh, -ˌwäsh\
Definition of BACKWASH
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: a backward flow or movement (as of water or air) produced especially by a propelling force; also : the fluid that is moving backward
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First Known Use of BACKWASH
1869
Related to BACKWASH
- Synonyms
- aftereffect, aftermath, effect, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
- Antonyms
- antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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