laves

present tense third-person singular of lave
as in washes
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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Verb
  • Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.
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  • Unlike on Earth, however, where rain washes dust from the air, Martian dust can linger for months.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Carrie Lazoen bathes her daughter in a special bath chair.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Each composition bathes Cherry and Hero in lush hues that mirror their growing intimacy.
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  • Reed landed multiple Tsunami splashes on Reigns, who was stretchered out of the arena.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Coppola splashes the screen with kaleidoscopic clips and a collage-like energy to show off their genius.
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“Laves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laves. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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