washingaway
nounUK /ˈwɒʃɪŋ əˈweɪ/
US /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ əˈweɪ/
The act of water carrying dirt or soil off something.
The heavy rain caused the washing away of the topsoil.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of being carried off by water.
The washing away of the sand left the rocks bare.
3. A gradual disappearance or loss of something.
The washing away of old traditions worried the elders.
4. The act of cleaning something by rinsing it off.
The washing away of the mud took a long time.