lave

as in to wash
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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Recent Examples of lave Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack. Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019 To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay Which coyly laves her with the waves Wherein the dolphins play. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
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  • Inspectors gave the Sacramento coffee shop a yellow placard after watching an employee skip the sanitizer step when washing a tray of cups and forks.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Remove screens to spray down with your garden hose and wash and squeegee the exterior glass.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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  • Dirt, body oil, and dead skin cells sloughed off during bathing also contribute to this sticky residue.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Located between two mountain ranges—Sierra de la Demanda to the north and the Sierra de Ayllon toward the south—Atauta is constantly bathed by winds funneled through this natural channel.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Fans have already seen queens who can lip sync for their lives, queens who create stunning looks, and queens who perform well.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The creamy formula glides on effortlessly, giving cheeks and lips a healthy, radiant glow without drying or caking.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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  • With a monochromatic look Forget a pop of red—why not splash yourself in the color?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Other ways to stimulate the vagus nerve include cold exposure, like splashing cold water on your face or taking a brief cold shower.
    Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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