washing
washing Lexical Profile
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• noun
The action or process of cleansing something with water and usually soap or detergent.
"Regular hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious illnesses."
British Clothes, sheets, and other textiles that are to be washed, are being washed, or have just been washed.
"She hung the wet washing out on the line to dry in the afternoon sun."
Liquid that has been used to wash something, or a thin liquid coating applied to a surface (usually in plural).
"The chemist collected the residual washings from the flask to test for any remaining precipitate."
• adjective
Used for or relating to the act of cleansing with water and soap.
"Please pour two capfuls of liquid detergent into the washing machine before starting the cycle."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Old English verbal noun 'wæscing', formed from the verb 'wascan' (to wash, cleanse with water) and the suffix '-ing'.