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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Verb
  • An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Balogun had found a lump on the underside of her jaw while washing her face four months previously, and now her career and identity were about to be upended.
    George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Notable activities include meditation, aerial yoga, myofascial release, sound healings and desert bathing.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
  • In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Dining venues center around the village square’s plaza and splashing fountain.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
  • Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.
    Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
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“Laving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laving. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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