Fortspülen

Fortspülen is a German verb that translates to "to rinse away," "to flush away," or "to wash away" in English. It describes the action of removing something, typically liquid or small particles, with a flowing stream of liquid. This can be applied in various contexts, both literal and figurative.

In a literal sense, fortspülen is commonly used when talking about cleaning. For example, one might fortspülen dishes after washing them to remove soap residue, or fortspülen dirt from a surface with water. It can also refer to natural processes, such as rain fortspülen debris after a storm or a river fortspülen sediment.

Figuratively, fortspülen can imply getting rid of something undesirable or unwanted. This could include fortspülen negative thoughts or emotions, or fortspülen bad habits. In this context, it suggests a thorough removal or cleansing. The term often carries a sense of finality, indicating that what is being fortgespült is no longer present.