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rinse
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun rinse has 4 senses
- rinse(n = noun.substance) Array - a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint; Array is a kind of hair coloring, hair dye
- rinse(n = noun.act) rinsing - the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing; Array is a part of lavation, wash, washing
- rinse(n = noun.act) Array - the act of giving a light tint to the hair; Array is a kind of hair coloring
- rinse(n = noun.act) Array - washing lightly without soap; Array is a kind of lavation, wash, washing
is a kind of remotion, removal
Derived form verb rinse1
Derived form verb rinse2
Verb rinse has 3 senses
- rinse(v = verb.contact) rinse off - wash off soap or remaining dirt; Array is one way to launder, wash
- rinse(v = verb.contact) wash - clean with some chemical process; Array is one way to process, serve, swear out
- rinse(v = verb.body) gargle - rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid" is one way to lave, wash
Derived forms noun rinse2, noun rinsing1
Sample sentence:
They rinse the cape
Derived form noun rinse4
Sample sentence:
They rinse the cape
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
rinse, v. t. [OE., fr. OF. rincer, rimser, reinser, raïncier, F. rincer; of uncertain origin.].
- To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing. [1913 Webster]
- To cleancse by the introduction of water; -- applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle. Shak. [1913 Webster]
rinse, n.
The act of rinsing. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rinse, v. & n.
--v.tr. (often foll. by through, out)
1 wash with clean water.
2 apply liquid to.
3 wash lightly.
4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to remove soap or detergent.
5 (foll. by out, away) clear (impurities) by rinsing.
--n.
1 the act or an instance of rinsing (give it a rinse).
2 a solution for cleansing the mouth.
3 a dye for the temporary tinting of hair (a blue rinse).
--v.tr. (often foll. by through, out)
1 wash with clean water.
2 apply liquid to.
3 wash lightly.
4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to remove soap or detergent.
5 (foll. by out, away) clear (impurities) by rinsing.
--n.
1 the act or an instance of rinsing (give it a rinse).
2 a solution for cleansing the mouth.
3 a dye for the temporary tinting of hair (a blue rinse).
Derivative
rinser n.
Etymology
ME f. OF rincer, raincier, of unkn. orig.
THESAURUS
rinse
ablution, abstergent, baptize, bath, bathe, bathing, brew, cathartic, clean, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning out, cleaning solvent, cleanse, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing cream, cold cream, cream, dentifrice, depurant, detergent, diuretic, douche, douching, drench, drenching, drouk, dye, elution, elutriation, emetic, enema, flood, flush, flush out, flushing, flushing out, gargle, highlight, holystone, imbrue, imbue, impregnate, infiltrate, infuse, inject, irrigate, irrigation, lather, lathering, launder, lavabo, lavage, lavation, lave, laving, leach, lixiviate, lotion, macerate, mop, mop up, mopping, mopping up, mouthwash, nauseant, percolate, permeate, pumice stone, purgative, purge, purifier, rinse out, rinsing, ritually immerse, saturate, scour, scouring, scrub, scrub up, scrubbing, scrubbing up, seethe, shampoo, shower, sluice, sluice out, soak, soap, soaping, sodden, solvent, sop, souse, sponge, sponging, steep, swab, swabbing, synthetic detergent, syringe, tint, toivel, tooth powder, toothpaste, touch up, tub, wash, wash out, wash up, washing, washing up, washout, washup, waterlog, wiping upROGET THESAURUS
rinse
Cleanness
VB be clean, render clean, clean, cleanse, mundify, rinse, wring, flush, full, wipe, mop, sponge, scour, swab, scrub, brush up, wash, lave, launder, buck, absterge, deterge, decrassify, clear, purify, depurate, despumate, defecate, purge, expurgate, elutriate, lixiviate, edulcorate, clarify, refine, rack, filter, filtrate, drain, strain, disinfect, fumigate, ventilate, deodorize, whitewash, castrate, emasculate, sift, winnow, pick, weed, comb, rake, brush, sweep, rout out, clear out, sweep out, make a clean sweep of.
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