as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinse Apply the exfoliant using small, circular motions for about 30 seconds, then rinse off with lukewarm water. Laura Schober, Health, 23 Jan. 2025 According to Typology, apply the serum directly to your eyelashes and eyebrows, and do not rinse. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025 Then, squeeze your hair after rinsing out the shampoo, but don’t dry it. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 Thoroughly rinse fruit and vegetables before cutting . Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rinse 

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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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