verb
rinse
rihns
verb
1
To wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or residue.
"Rinse the vegetables before you cook them."
"She rinsed the shampoo out of her hair."
noun
1
The act of rinsing, or a liquid used to rinse, such as a hair or mouth product.
"He gave the plate a quick rinse before drying it."
How to Use Rinse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo wash away soap or dirt with water.
Common pairings
rinse and repeat
mouth rinse
quick rinse
Word Forms
rinsed past tense, rinses plural, rinses singular
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Etymology
From Old French rincier, "to rinse or cleanse," of uncertain deeper origin.