n.
Pronunciation: ' rin(t)s, esp dial ' rench
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: rinsed ; rins · ing
Etymology: Middle English rincen, from Anglo-French rincer, alteration of Old French recincier, from Vulgar Latin *recentiare, from Latin recent-, recens fresh, recent
Date: 14th century
1 : to cleanse by flushing with liquid (as water) ― often used with out < rinse out the mouth>
2 a : to cleanse (as of soap used in washing) by clear water b : to treat (hair) with a rinse
3 : to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
– rins · er noun