rinse
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- noun
- /rɪns/
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- How about joining me in a warm rinse?
- rinse with water
She just went in that same wash, rinse, spin cycle.
- She just went in that same wash, rinse, spin cycle.
- So swirl down, just give it a nice little squeeze out and then give it another rinse until it's clear.
- Love, balm, devalue, discard, Hoover, rinse, lather, repeat.
Examples
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Most full-service car washes offer an undercarriage treatment rinse that will protect the metal from rust and decay.
Blog text (7) -
After washing the clothes, make sure to add a final rinse to remove any soap residue.
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So let's go ahead, give these a rinse and see what the results are.
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Your feet need a deep rinse.
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OK, let me do one final rinse with the cloth and then remove it from the face.
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Should I use more essential oil, or add it to the rinse with the vinegar?
Blog text (18) -
A cool-water rinse at the end was refreshing and served to give her a second wind.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'll just give it a good rinse and apply some topical antibiotic, which should also help with the pain.
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I use 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle to help rinse any residue from the clothing.
Blog text (18) -
I would try the vinegar rinse to help wash the soap residue away.
Blog text (18)
Synonyms
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Washing something with clean water to remove soap or detergent
Compounds
- Offensive
A group of older women, often with bluish grey dyed hair, who meet to chat
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rinse comes from the old French verb rincer, which means 'to wash' or 'to clean with water'. So a rinse is a short wash with water at the end of cleaning to remove soap, dirt, or any leftover bits.