rinse
verb (used with object)
to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
have rinsed
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present perfectof rinse.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Madeline must have rinsed it in hot water to take away the chill, she realized, and this small generous gesture made her eyes fill.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
The rain squalls, now past, have rinsed the haze from the atmosphere, and distant, backlit hills stand out in crisp detail.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
“Maybe we shouldn’t have rinsed the milk out of our clothes,” Seth said.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
