eyewash

/ˈaɪˌwɑʃ/
noun
  1. A liquid solution used to clean or soothe the eyes.
    • After swimming in the pool, he used eyewash to relieve the irritation.
    • The nurse applied eyewash to flush out the chemical from his eye.
    • She kept a bottle of eyewash in her first aid kit for emergencies.
  2. Something that is meant to deceive or mislead; nonsense or empty talk.
    • The politician's promises turned out to be pure eyewash.
    • His explanation was just eyewash to cover up the mistake.
    • Don't believe that advertisement — it's all eyewash.
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