What does Rinse mean?
Definitions for Rinse
rɪnsrinse
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Rinse.
Princeton's WordNet
rinsenoun
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
rinse, rinsingnoun
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
rinsenoun
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
rinseverb
washing lightly without soap
rinse, rinse offverb
wash off soap or remaining dirt
wash, rinseverb
clean with some chemical process
gargle, rinseverb
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
"gargle with this liquid"
Wiktionary
rinsenoun
The action of rinsing.
I'll just give this knife a quick rinse.
rinsenoun
Any hair dye.
I had a henna rinse yesterday.
rinseverb
To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
rinseverb
To remove soap from (something) using water.
Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
rinseverb
to thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To RINSEverb
Etymology: from rein, German, pure, clear.
This last costly treaty
Swallow’d so much treasure, and like a glass
Did break i’ th’ rinsing. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.Whomsoever he toucheth, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall be unclean. Lev. xv. 11.
They cannot boil, nor wash, nor rinse, they say,
With water sometimes ink and sometimes whey,
According as you meet with mud or clay, King.
ChatGPT
rinse
Rinse refers to the act of cleaning something, particularly by washing it with water or other liquid to remove soap, dirt, or any other residues. It can also mean to briefly submerge or drench something in water or another fluid.
Webster Dictionary
Rinseverb
to wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing
Rinseverb
to cleancse by the introduction of water; -- applied especially to hollow vessels; as, to rinse a bottle
Rinsenoun
the act of rinsing
Etymology: [OE., fr. OF. rincer, rimser, reinser, rancier, F. rincer; of uncertain origin.]
Wikidata
Rinse
Rinse is an album by Minotaur Shock, released in 2003.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Rinse
rins, v.t. to cleanse by introducing water: to cleanse with clean water.—ns. Rins′er; Rins′ing-machine′, in cotton manufacture, a series of tanks for cleansing. [O. Fr. rinser (Fr. rincer)—Ice. hreinsa; Ger. and Dut. rein, pure.]
Editors Contribution
rinse
To use water or a product.
They did rinse the car after washing it.
Submitted by MaryC on March 3, 2020
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Anagrams for Rinse »
reins
resin
risen
serin
siren
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Rinse in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Rinse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Rinse in a Sentence
If you are using a standard detergent, be sure to give the jacket an extra rinse cycle to ensure a residue-free garment.
You have to use a toothpick brush to brush your teeth and be careful. You need to rinse also because your mouth can get dry. The only thing is you can’t really make out.
Occasionally, the head comes down, and some poor screaming animal goes down the gullet, and it's just rinse, wash and repeat.
Tears are the rinse water of an unhappy heart.
Many people defrost raw meat products in sinks or rinse raw chicken and don't do more than run water to clean it, you really shouldn't be cutting up your salad in the kitchen sink.
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- شطفArabic
- esbandirCatalan, Valencian
- opláchnutí, oprat, opláchnoutCzech
- spülenGerman
- ξεπλένω, ξέπλυμαGreek
- RinseEsperanto
- enjuagar, aclararSpanish
- huuhtoa, huuhteleminen, huuhdella, huuhtelu, hiusvärjäys, huuhtominenFinnish
- rinçage, rincerFrench
- sgolScottish Gaelic
- שטףHebrew
- renseHaitian Creole
- öblítHungarian
- risciacquoItalian
- ゆすぐ, すすぐ, そそぐJapanese
- ئاو تێوهردانKurdish
- accende intus stupamLatin
- opeopeMāori
- rens, toning, skylle, renseNorwegian
- płukaniePolish
- enxaguarPortuguese
- ch'uyanayQuechua
- clătițiRomanian
- спола́скивать, смыва́ть, полоска́тьRussian
- toning, avsköljning, skölja, sköljning, rensningSwedish
- trángVietnamese
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