/ rɪns; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb [ vn ]
1.
to wash sth with clean water only, not using soap :
Rinse the cooked pasta with boiling water.
2.
to remove the soap from sth with clean water after washing it
➡ note at clean
3.
[+ adv. / prep. ] to remove dirt, etc. from sth by washing it with clean water :
She rinsed the mud from her hands.
I wanted to rinse the taste out of my mouth.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- rinse sth out
■ noun
1.
[ C ] an act of rinsing sth :
I gave the glass a rinse.
Fabric conditioner is added during the final rinse.
2.
[ C , U ] a liquid that you put on your hair when it is wet in order to change its colour :
a blue rinse
3.
[ C , U ] a liquid used for cleaning the mouth and teeth
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rincer , of unknown ultimate origin.