v. 1 wash (out or off), wash up, clean, cleanse, bathe, drench, flood, flush, irrigate, Chiefly Brit swill (out), Literary lave Use plenty of fresh water to rinse all the soap out of the clothes 2 tint, dye, touch up, highlight The hairdresser rinsed a little blue into Martine's greying hair
n. 3 rinsing, wash, washing, bath, bathing, cleaning, cleansing, ablution, drenching, flood, flushing, irrigation, Medicine lavage, Literary laving The softening agent should be added in the final rinse 4 tint, dye I had no idea that she used a rinse - I thought her hair was naturally reddish