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Eyewash
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Eye:
The
washing out
of the
eyes
with
copious
water (usually water alone) to
quickly
remove
an
irritant
,
as for
example
in
laboratories
and
industrial
plants.
●
In Eye:
A
soothing
medicated
lotion
for the eyes.
●
Nonsense,
flattery
, or pretentiousness.
Verb
●
In Eye:
To
fool with
nonsense
or flattery.
●
In Eye:
To keep information
secret
by
sending
false
information
to many
people in
one's
own organization, and
correct
information to a
select
few.
Sourced from
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Origin
eyewash
English
eye
English
wash
English
washen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Blah
Nonsense
Window Dressing
Related
Disinfectant
Enema
Emetic
Horseshit
Bullshit
Air Freshener
Snake Oil
Activated Charcoal
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