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backwash
noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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ˈbæk.wɒʃ
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noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“the aftermath of war”
noun
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
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the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
the aftermath of war
in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
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