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Synonyms
wash·out (wŏsh́out́, wôsh́-)

noun 

    1. Erosion of a relatively soft surface, such as a roadbed, by a sudden gush of water, as from a downpour or floods.
    2. A channel produced by such erosion.
    1. A total failure or disappointment.
    2. One who fails to measure up to a standard, especially one who fails a course of training or study.