rinse

Clear the soap

Rinse means to wash lightly with water, typically to remove soap, residue, or loose particles: Rinse the dishes before loading the dishwasher.

A rinse is the act of rinsing or a product used for it—a mouth rinse, a hair rinse that adds temporary color.

To rinse and repeat follows shampoo instructions but has become shorthand for any mechanical repetition.

washing

water

Clear essential liquid

scrub · shampoo · detergent · faucet · sink · drain · washcloth · sponge · bathtub · suds

hair

shampoo

Liquid hair cleanser

lather · color · dye · toner · treatment · clarifying · scalp · strands · blowdry · wet hair

dental

mouthwash

Liquid for gargling clean

  • gargleWash throat with liquid
  • spitExpelled mouth moisture
  • swishSoft rushing sound

fluoride · antiseptic · breath · oral · mint · saline · saltwater · Listerine · cavity prevention · plaque

purify

cleanse

Remove dirt or sin

  • purgeEliminate unwanted elements
  • flushSame suit, five cards
  • detoxifyRemove poisonous substances

filter · clarify · remove · residue · impurities · contaminants · chemicals · traces · wash away · clear

quick

brief

Short in duration

  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • fastSpeedy, or skip eating
  • cursoryHasty and incomplete

splash · once-over · superficial · hasty · preliminary · swift

cooking

colander

Kitchen bowl for draining

rice · beans · produce · drain · cold water · starch · legumes · quinoa · noodles · grains

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness action

rinsedirty

Not clean

soil · stain · sully · defile · contaminate

cleaning intensity

rinsescrub

Clean by rubbing hard

scour · deep clean · scrub down · abrade · polish

liquid application

rinsedry

Free from moisture

towel off · wring out · desiccate · dehydrate · pat dry

Phrases
Family

rinsing, rinsed, rinses, rinsings, rinsers, rinser, unrinsed, rerinse, rinse off

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G