laves

Definition of lavesnext
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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  • Simply hold the brush in place, and sit back as the machine thoroughly washes and dries your bristles within thirty seconds.
    Taryn Brooke, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Neither washes his hands in the kitchen.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
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  • In the wilderness, to a strummy, whistling score, Dunk bathes in a stream and beats his clothes against a rock.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The atrium bathes the interior in sunlight, while fun wallpaper, warm millwork, and an abundance of texture pay homage to the past.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
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  • Effective medical alert devices must be in good working condition when a shower, rain, or accidental submersion splashes them.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Eddie then opens the paint can, splashes it onto the graffiti, and gets into an argument with the store security guard for making a mess in the parking lot.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Laves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laves. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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