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rinse
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- pronunciation:
- rIns
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
rinses, rinsing, rinsed |
definition 1: |
to clean by dipping into or spraying with water.
Rinse that pot out before you cook soup in it.- similar words:
- flush
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definition 2: |
to wash off with water.
Be sure to rinse all the shampoo out of your hair. |
related words: |
bathe, launder, wash |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an act or instance of rinsing.
Give your mouth a rinse after brushing your teeth. |
related words: |
bath, flush, wash |
derivation: |
rinsable (adj.) |
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