prerinse

verb

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pre·rinse | \ ˌprē-ˈrin(t)s

variants: or pre-rinse

prerinsed or pre-rinsed; prerinsing or pre-rinsing

Definition of prerinse

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive + intransitive

: to rinse (something) in preparation for further cleaning or treatment prerinse a stained blouse If you run water over quinoa that hasn't been prerinsed you will see a soapy residue washing off.— Cheryl Forberg … a dishwasher that will clean all but the most caked-on, dried-on foods, without having to prerinse …— Merle Henkenius bought a bag of pre-rinsed greens

prerinse

noun

variants: or pre-rinse

plural prerinses or pre-rinses

Definition of prerinse (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : an act or instance of prerinsing something … shoes have a tendency to rot if you just leave the mud on them until the next time. If possible, therefore, give everything a prerinse, outdoors.— Richard Askwith To reap the full benefits, skip the pre-rinse and fill your machine to capacity.— Kimberly A. Daly

2 : a liquid used to prerinse something … reuse of the detergent-rinse water mixture as a prerinse for the subsequent cleaning cycle.— Norman Marriott teeth whiteners with an acidic prerinse