rinse
rinse Lexical Profile
rinse Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An act of washing something lightly with water to remove soap, detergent, or loose dirt.
"Give the plates a quick rinse before loading them into the dishwasher."
A liquid solution applied to the hair for conditioning or temporary tinting, or used to cleanse the mouth.
"The dentist recommended using an antiseptic fluoride rinse every evening."
• verb
To wash something lightly with clean water in order to remove soap, detergent, or loose dirt.
"Always rinse fresh berries under cool running water before serving them."
To swish water or mouthwash around the inside of the mouth and spit it out to clear residue.
"The hygienist handed him a paper cup and asked him to rinse and spit."
British To defeat decisively, exploit financially, or criticize harshly (in informal slang).
"The visiting team got completely rinsed in the second half of the match."
• Rhymes for rinse
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French rincer ('to rinse or wash'), which descends from Vulgar Latin *recentiare ('to make fresh'), ultimately derived from Latin recens ('fresh, recent').