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rinse
[rins]
verb (used with object)
to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
to rinse a cup.
to douse or drench in clean water as a final stage in washing.
to remove (soap, dirt, etc.) by such a process (often followed byoff ).
to use a rinse on (the hair).
noun
an act or instance of rinsing.
the water used for rinsing.
any preparation that may be used on the hair after washing, especially to tint or condition the hair.
an act or instance of using such a preparation on the hair.
rinse
/ rɪns /
verb
to remove soap from (clothes, etc) by applying clean water in the final stage in washing
to wash lightly, esp without using soap
to rinse one's hands
to give a light tint to (hair)
noun
the act or an instance of rinsing
hairdressing a liquid preparation put on the hair when wet to give a tint to it
a blue rinse
Other Word Forms
- rinsable adjective
- rinseable adjective
- rinsability noun
- rinseability noun
- prerinse noun
- unrinsed adjective
- rinser noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rinse1
Example Sentences
“A poem can rinse, reflect and reveal us / I give thanks for the intimacy of planting poems / the living that brings poems into being,” monet read.
You wear them like normal pants then rinse, wash and dry them for reuse.
The rocks were then placed in a woven basket with water and acorn flour that had been rinsed and re-rinsed over several days, to remove bitter tannins.
In some cases, workers disregarded decontamination protocols by stepping outside of contaminated areas without rinsing their boots.
By this point, the kitchen usually needs a little reset—a quick sweep of the counters, a rinse of the tools that have been running hot all morning, maybe a refill of coffee.
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