wash the memory? or wash out the memory?
I'm not sure it's even possible to say "wash the memory".
I heard someone says "to wash out the bad memory". Is it possible to say this way?

Thank you!!

Question

wash the memory? or wash out the memory?
I'm not sure it's even possible to say "wash the memory".
I heard someone says "to wash out the bad memory". Is it possible to say this way?

Thank you!!

Answer

I think a more common expression would be to erase a bad memory.

Answer

As David answers we typically say to erase a bad memory... but you can say "to wash away" a bad memory. An example: Yesterday, I ate too much chocolate trying to wash away the memories of our time together. 
We also drown out memories/thoughts... I tried to drown out the memories by drinking too much soju.