rerinsed

Cleansed a second

Rerinsed is the past tense of rerinse, meaning to rinse again.

The prefix re- indicates repetition of the action—washing something a second time to remove remaining soap, residue, or contaminants: She rerinsed the dishes after noticing spots on the glasses.

cleaning

rewashed

Cleaned a second time

sanitized · disinfected · sterilized · purified · decontaminated · spotless · immaculate · squeaky-clean · spick-and-span · sparkling

repetition

rewash

Clean a second time

reiterate · again · redundancy · iteration · cycle · rerun · duplicate · replicate · monotony · repetitive

thoroughness

meticulous

Showing extreme attention to detail

painstaking · methodical · rigorous · exhaustive · comprehensive · detailed · systematic · precise · double-checked · conscientious

freshness

refreshed

Restored to vigor

clean · pure · unspoiled · sparkling · bright · invigorated · residue-free · softened · restored

Opposites
repetition/sequence

rerinsedunwashed

Not yet cleaned

unrinsed

cleaning action

rerinsedsoiled

Made unclean

dirtied · contaminated · stained · sullied · begrimed

Family

rerinse, rerinsing

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G