lavarse

1. to wash oneself

clean one's body

• Me lavo las manos antes de comer.I wash my hands before eating.
• Los niños se lavan los dientes después de cenar.The children brush their teeth after dinner.

2. to wash one's hands of lavarse las manos de

avoid responsibility

• El jefe se lavó las manos del problema.The boss washed his hands of the problem.
• No te laves las manos de tu responsabilidad.Don't wash your hands of your responsibility.