洗あらい流ながす

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Meanings

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godan verb (-su), transitive verb

wash away; rinse off

Used for removing dirt, stains, or unwanted substances by washing or rinsing, often with water.

洗あらう
洗う is the general verb for washing, while 洗い流す emphasizes removing something by washing it away.
流ながす
流す means to let flow or drain, but 洗い流す specifically combines washing with the idea of carrying away.

Compound of 洗い (continuative form of 洗う 'wash') + 流す ('let flow').