Thesaurus results for LAVE

lave

verb

Definition of 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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Computer modeling of the results suggests half of the plastic bottles washing into the Great Lakes and oceans every year come from at least 10 miles and up to 120 miles away, the scientists reported.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
From washing dishes at a Denny's to running the most valuable company in the world.

— Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Kevin Breuninger,Samantha Subin,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of wash

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Rooms Each of the three floors’ hallways is saturated in a single primary color (red, blue, or green) in sharp contrast to the guest rooms, which are bathed in white from top to bottom.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Entering a room centered around a stone bathtub, Costa Webster highlighted a painting about the art of bathing.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of bathe

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This advent calendar will keep them stocked up on ChapStick lip balms through winter (and probably beyond).

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2026
An ultra-fine, barrier-reparative mist, under-eye patches, and lip balms are also essential—tucked away in a pouch inside my Alex Mill tote.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026

Definition of lip

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Where lettuce splashed with vinaigrette can feel like an afterthought, a juicy, savory-slanting pear salad is worth making room for on a plate full of turkey and cornbread.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Children splashed in the fountain and played with a soccer ball as the mayoral hopeful introduced herself to voters.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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