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English verb: lave | |||
| 1. | lave (change) wash or flow against | ||
| Samples | The waves laved the shore. | ||
| Synonyms | lap, wash | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flow | ||
| 2. | lave (body) cleanse (one's body) with soap and water | ||
| Synonyms | wash | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | clean, cleanse | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gargle, hush, rinse, scrub, scrub up, shampoo, sponge down | ||
| Verb group | wash | ||
| 3. | lave (body) wash one's face and hands | ||
| Samples | She freshened up in the bathroom. | ||
| Synonyms | wash up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | freshen, freshen up, refresh, refreshen | ||
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