wash and squash

verb

To rinse and compress (packaging) in preparation for recycling.

Meanings

verbwash and squash (third-person singular simple present washes and squashes, present participle washing and squashing, simple past and past participle washed and squashed)

present singular third person washes and squashes · participle present washing and squashing · participle past washed and squashed · past washed and squashed

  1. To rinse and compress (packaging) in preparation for recycling.
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