Definition of Washout
Washout
Wash·out
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(noun)
A person or thing that fails or is eliminated, especially in a competition.
e.g. The new employee was a washout and didn't last a week on the job.
(adjective)
the elimination of matter or a substance from the body or a part of it, either by washing with a fluid or by permitting it to be removed over time;
e.g. Washout during surgery is for the prevention of surgical site infection.
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