rinse
verb (used with object)
to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
rinsed
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past participleof rinse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rinse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rinseverb (used with object)to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
Example Sentences
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Jack had reached for a vol-au-vent, swallowed it whole in one bite, rinsed it down with a glass of champagne and seized center stage all in one action.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
"I've literally just rinsed out my underwear, and clothes I wore out, to try and give myself another day."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
A can of white beans, drained and rinsed, goes in, along with enough water or stock to loosen it.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
Jinny rinsed her own fingers clean, letting a handful of wet sand and tiny shell bits sift through them briefly.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
