Definition of rinse
rinsed
;rinsing
transitive verb
1 : to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water) —often used with out rinse out the mouth
2a : to cleanse (as of soap) by clear waterb : to treat (hair) with a rinse
3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
rinser
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Examples of rinse in a Sentence
I rinsed my face in the sink.
He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.
The tools were rinsed in alcohol.
She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.
He rinsed the soap out of the cup.
Recent Examples of rinse from the Web
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And since most people don't rinse their floors after an application, a buildup occurs, making the floors appear dull and dirty.
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Sort and rinse 1 pound dried beans, such as pinto or cranberry.
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Just fill an empty spray bottle with diluted vinegar and spritz your produce (salad stuff, fruits, etc.) then rinse in regular water before serving.
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Finally, use a wet sponge and bucket of water to rinse the homemade solution off the wall.
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Place in the refrigerator for five hours to cure, then remove and rinse the fish thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Slice the fish into thin pieces or dice it up like a tartare.
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Chilled Summer Peaches in White Wine Syrup Serves 8 Ingredients: 8 ripe peaches (white, yellow or a mixture), rinsed and dried 6 tablespoons sugar 1 bottle dry white wine Vanilla ice cream, for serving Shortbread cookies, for serving Method: 1.
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For the quick refried beans: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 8 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup water Start with the beans.
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The debt Beijing is ostensibly trying to rinse away through deleveraging is being reconstituted in a new form.
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Origin and Etymology of rinse
Middle English rincen, from Anglo-French rincer, alteration of Old French recincier, from Vulgar Latin *recentiare, from Latin recent-, recens fresh, recent
rinse
Definition of rinse
1 : the act or process of rinsing
2a : liquid used for rinsingb : a solution that temporarily tints hair
Examples of rinse in a Sentence
She dunked the dish in the rinse water.
Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.
a bottle of hair rinse
Recent Examples of rinse from the Web
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The set comes with nozzles that clean past the top of the fur, a microfiber cleaning cloth, a microfiber matte, and no-rinse shampoo.
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In one instance, in Game 1, he was put through the rinse cycle, futilely chasing Curry and whiffing on a block attempt.
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Let them harvest radish and carrots, rinse and munch in the garden or enlist their help in choosing blooms for a bouquet. 2.
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Women chop wood and rinse beef next to a crude fire.
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Cut off the hulls or leaves; rinse berries in cold water.
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Remove grape leaves from jar and rinse with cool water.
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Researchers interviewed 2,627 men and women ages 18 to 33 years in a national health study from 2011 to 2014 about whether they had been vaccinated, and tested oral rinse samples from them for HPV.
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Drain in a colander and rinse under cool running water.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rinse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of rinse
1837
RINSE Defined for English Language Learners
rinse
playDefinition of rinse for English Language Learners
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: to wash (something) with clean water and without soap
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: to wash (something) with a liquid other than clean water
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: to remove (something) from an object by washing the object with clean water
rinse
Definition of rinse for English Language Learners
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: an act of washing something with a liquid and especially with clean water
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: liquid that is used for rinsing something
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: a dye that you put on your hair to change its color for a short time
RINSE Defined for Kids
Definition of rinse for Students
rinsed
;rinsing
1 : to wash lightly with water Rinse out your mouth.
2 : to remove (something) with clean water I rinsed soap off the dishes.
Definition of rinse for Students
1 : an act of washing with a liquid and especially with clean water
2 : a liquid used for rinsing
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