Rinse
WordNet
noun
(1) Washing lightly without soap
(2) The act of giving a light tint to the hair
(3) The removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
(4) A liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
verb
(5) Rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
"Gargle with this liquid"
(6) Clean with some chemical process
(7) Wash off soap or remaining dirt
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Etymology
rinsen, rensen, rinshen, ryncen: partly from (cf hreinsa "to rinse"), and partly from rincer "to rinse" from raïncer, raïncier, of origin, from or akin to hreinsa "to rinse, clean out" < hreinn "pure, clean" from . Cf rense "to purify", rense "to cleanse", rensa "to purge, clear, wipe clean"; , , and ren "clean"; rein "clean", rein "pure, clean", hrains "clean", hrīder, hridder "sieve". More at riddle
Verb
- To wash something quickly using water and no soap.
- You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
- To remove soap from something using water.
- Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
- (both senses also with out or off)
- Rinse out that cup.
- Rinse off that plate.