No. 16,814 in Russian
смывают
"Смывают" means "wash off" or "rinse off."
In a sentence
Дождь смывает пыль с листьев.
The rain washes dust off the leaves.
The word "смывают" is used here in the sense of being washed off or cleaned, something being removed from a surface by flowing liquid.
Вода смывает краску со стены.
Water washes paint off the wall.
In this sentence, "смывают" indicates the action of paint being removed by water, reinforcing its usage to describe the removal of substances from surfaces.
Люди смывают следы своих действий, чтобы никто не догадался.
People erase traces of their actions so that no one would guess.
Here, "смывают" metaphorically means to erase traces or evidence, showing the word's applicability beyond its direct physical cleaning meaning.
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