laving

Definition of lavingnext
present participle of lave
as in washing
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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  • Is there anything more comfortable than slipping into bed after washing and drying your sheets?
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The same rule applies to washing dishes in a dirty dishwasher.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • The Domino Park festival also featured a library of bathing, with books on the spiritual experience of bathing, including those donated by bathhouse owners, Hammond says.
    Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Anyone who has tried bathing a toddler in anything other than a bathtub knows the struggle.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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  • So instead of splashing around in new pools on Day 1, the Broncos ran it back.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
  • At best, there was room for three ounces of liquid splashing around.
    Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Laving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laving. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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