洗あらい出だす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

wash out; reveal by washing

Literal washing to expose something hidden underneath dirt or surface material.

• 土つちを洗あらい出だして化か石せきを見みつけた。

  They washed away the dirt and found a fossil.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

uncover; bring to light; identify

Figurative use: to discover hidden facts, problems, or details through investigation or analysis.

• 監かん査さで不ふ正せいが洗あらい出だされた。

  The audit uncovered fraud.

• 問もん題だい点てんを洗あらい出だしてから対たい策さくを考かんがえよう。

  Let's identify the issues first, then think of countermeasures.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

start washing

Compound verb meaning to begin washing something. Less common than the other senses.

• 彼かれは皿さらを洗あらい出だした。

  He started washing the dishes.