wash over
verb- To pass (one) unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it. · The news of the actor's death just washed over me, as I had never particularly cared for him.
- To affect the emotions of (a person) suddenly and overwhelmingly. · Embarrassment washed over me as I realized I had forgotten the notes for my presentation.
- To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure. · The river washed over the embankment at several places.
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