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laved

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verb

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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laved
Adjective
  • The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The blue tide washed further than most pollsters had predicted.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Most garments made of wool, silk, cashmere, mohair, leather, spandex, fleece, or microfiber should not be washed with chlorine bleach.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Cultural nods can be found in seasonal dishes like quail stuffed with recheio and fish bathed in caldo verde.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • As Nessarose climbs into the air, her silver slippers and the room are bathed in red lighting.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fellow clubgoers splashed cold water on his face in an attempt to stop the shuddering.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Let the soil dry out slightly in between waterings and ensure the plant is not sitting in moist soil to help avoid root rot.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The only thing left to figure out is when this regime, this flawed rebuild, which began in 2019, stops circling the drain and finally gets flushed.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Forecasts from various sources like the Climate Prediction Center and Farmers' Almanac predict a damp and unsettled week.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Microwave your damp towel for about 30 seconds.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Laved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laved. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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