as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinse First, he is seen rinsing off under the shower faucet before turning it off and walking towards his camera. Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025 After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops. Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rinse

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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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