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English noun: rinse | |||
| 1. | rinse (substance) a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hair coloring, hair dye | ||
| 2. | rinse (act) the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing | ||
| Synonyms | rinsing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remotion, removal | ||
| Part meronym | lavation, wash, washing | ||
| 3. | rinse (act) the act of giving a light tint to the hair | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hair coloring | ||
| 4. | rinse (act) washing lightly without soap | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lavation, wash, washing | ||
English verb: rinse | |||
| 1. | rinse (contact) wash off soap or remaining dirt | ||
| Examples | They rinse the cape | ||
| Synonyms | rinse off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | launder, wash | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | flush, purge, scour | ||
| 2. | rinse (contact) clean with some chemical process | ||
| Examples | They rinse the cape | ||
| Synonyms | wash | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | process, serve, swear out | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | elute | ||
| Verb group | launder, wash, wash, wash, wash away, wash off, wash out | ||
| 3. | rinse (body) rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash | ||
| Samples | Gargle with this liquid. | ||
| Synonyms | gargle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lave, wash | ||
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