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wash one's hands

 

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Verb wash one's hands has 1 sense
  1. wash one's hands - to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame; "I wash my hands of this"
    --1 is one way to
    absolve, justify, free
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP

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Term: Wash One's Hands

Verb - To wash one's hands

Definition: To cleanse one's hands using water and soap or a similar cleaning agent.

Sample sentence: Remember to wash your hands thoroughly before eating to maintain good hygiene.

Related products: Hand soap, Hand sanitizer, Hand towel

Idiom - Wash one's hands of

Definition: To disassociate oneself from a situation or responsibility.

Sample sentence: After the project failed, he decided to wash his hands of the whole affair and move on.

Related products: Self-help books, Stress relief products

Phrase - Have clean hands

Definition: To be free from guilt or wrongdoings.

Sample sentence: The investigation concluded that he had clean hands and was not involved in the crime.

Related products: Ethics books, Moral values products

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