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past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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adjective

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Verb
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The whole thing is bathed in a comforting mushroom gravy, which was perfect on a chilly night.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
  • These last two shots appear to be from the same scene as both figures are bathed in the same red light.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Mist the seeds when planted, and then water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil that’s not soggy and doesn’t completely dry out.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • Adding organic matter to the site would help keep the soil moist and provide some nutrients for a few months to a year.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The best thing to put on in the morning to maintain a natural flushed lip color.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As for glam, Chiles wore her hair slicked back into a low ponytail and kept glam minimal — a glossy lip, flushed cheeks and a full white manicure and pedicure rounding out the dark glamour look.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Rinse the pot—make sure the pot is damp but not soaking wet.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
  • Slugs, snails, and even earwigs will often congregate in these damp spots and be much easier to collect.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Know the signs of an overdose Pinpoint pupils Extremely pale or clammy face Limp body Fingernails or lips are purple or blue in color.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Developing clammy skin with goosebumps despite hot conditions is a symptom of heat exhaustion, according to Mayo Clinic.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 May 2025
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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