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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  • Afterward, wash the cleanser off with lukewarm water and pat dry with a clean towel.4 Some people with sensitive skin find that cleansing with water in the morning is sufficient, and over-cleansing with products can irritate their skin.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
  • Brush the top of the pie with the egg yolk wash and sprinkle the surface with the raw cane sugar and remaining cardamom.
    Ellen Gray, Saveur, 15 May 2025
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  • Crate & Barrel Live Hydrangea Berry Wreath $199 Crate & Barrel Homes bathed in neutral hues can benefit from a textured wreath like this one from Crate & Barrel.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
  • Speaking of color, the model in our walkaround, the top trim level, Autograph, was bathed in deep emerald green, one of 10 shades available for the refreshed QX60.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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  • He was faced with a 3-foot, 1-inch putt for par and missed it when the ball lipped out and went two feet to the right.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Schauffele’s putt from 6 feet, 5 inches lipped out.
    Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • The capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,240 miles off the Brazilian coast.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
  • And here came Patsy, who put bright white circles of fresh mozz, fresh tomato, and it was splashed around the pie, not ladled.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025

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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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