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| rinse [ rinss ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle rinsed, present participle rins·ing, 3rd person present singular rins·es) |
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1. lightly clean something in liquid: to wash something lightly by dipping it in a liquid, especially clean water, or by running liquid over it
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2. flush mouth with water: to flush the mouth or teeth with clean water
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3. dip something into dye: to dip fabrics or garments into a dye solution
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noun (plural rins·es) |
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1. gentle wash: the act of washing something lightly by running a liquid, usually clean water, over or around it
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2. cosmetic treatment for hair: a solution that is applied to somebody's wet hair to alter or enhance its color or condition temporarily
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3. cleansing liquid: a liquid, usually water or a water-based solution, used to wash away something lightly
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| [13th century. < Old French reincier] |
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  rins·a·ble adjective |
| rins·er noun |
| rins·i·ble adjective |
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