rinse
verb /rɪns/
/rɪns/
Verb Forms
Phrasal Verbs| present simple I / you / we / they rinse | /rɪns/ /rɪns/ |
| he / she / it rinses | /ˈrɪnsɪz/ /ˈrɪnsɪz/ |
| past simple rinsed | /rɪnst/ /rɪnst/ |
| past participle rinsed | /rɪnst/ /rɪnst/ |
| -ing form rinsing | /ˈrɪnsɪŋ/ /ˈrɪnsɪŋ/ |
- rinse something (with something) to wash something with clean water only, not using soap
- Rinse the cooked pasta with boiling water.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- well
- thoroughly
- quickly
- …
- from
- in
- with
- …
- to remove the soap from something with clean water after washing it
- rinse something Always rinse your hair thoroughly.
- rinse something out Make sure you rinse all the soap out.
Synonyms cleanclean- wash
- rinse
- cleanse
- dry-clean
- clean to remove dirt or dust from something, especially by using water or chemicals:
- The villa is cleaned twice a week.
- Have you cleaned your teeth?
- This coat is filthy. I’ll have it cleaned (= dry-cleaned).
- wash to remove dirt from something using water and usually soap:
- He quickly washed his hands and face.
- These jeans need washing.
- rinse to remove dirt, etc. from something using clean water only, not soap; to remove the soap from something with clean water after washing it:
- Make sure you rinse all the soap out.
- cleanse to clean your skin or a wound.
- dry-clean to clean clothes using chemicals instead of water.
- to clean/wash/rinse/cleanse something in/with something
- to clean/wash/rinse something from something
- to clean/wash/cleanse a wound
- to clean/wash the car/floor
- to wash/rinse your hair
- to have something cleaned/washed/dry-cleaned
Extra Examples- Rinse the dishes with warm water.
- She rinsed her hands in cold water.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- well
- thoroughly
- quickly
- …
- from
- in
- with
- …
- rinse something + adv./prep. to remove dirt, etc. from something by washing it with clean water
- She rinsed the mud from her hands.
- I wanted to rinse the taste out of my mouth.
- He showered quickly, rinsing away the dirt of the journey.
- He rinsed the flour from his hands.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- well
- thoroughly
- quickly
- …
- from
- in
- with
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French rincer, of unknown ultimate origin.
Wordfinder
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