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rinse
This term describes the specific action of using clean water to clear away residue, distinguishing it from scrubbing or soaking. It implies a final stage of cleaning where the goal is purity and the removal of additives like soap or detergent.
As a noun, the word can refer to the physical process of washing or a specific chemical solution applied to hair or textiles. While generally countable when referring to the act or the solution, it functions as a distinct step in a sequence of hygiene or maintenance.
Meanings
To wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or other impurities.
Please rinse the dishes thoroughly after scrubbing them with soap.
To wash oneself or a part of the body with clean water.
She stepped into the shower to rinse quickly before the meeting.
Examples
Phrasal Verbs
rinse out
to remove soap or dirt from the inside of something using water
Rinse out the mouthwash bottle before recycling it.
rinse off
to remove a substance from the surface of something using water
You should rinse off the sand from your feet before entering the house.
rinse away
to wash something completely off a surface so that it disappears
The heavy rain helped rinse away the salt from the windshield.