rinse

Pronunciation: /rɪns/ (IPA), rins (American)

Origin: From Middle English rincen, from Old French rincer, possibly of Germanic origin.

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Meanings:

1. (verb) To wash lightly with water or other liquid, typically to remove soap, dirt, or a similar substance.
2. (verb) To remove (soap, dirt, etc.) by washing lightly with water or other liquid.
3. (noun) An act of rinsing something.
4. (noun) A liquid used for rinsing.

Example Sentences:

1. After shampooing, rinse your hair thoroughly with cool water.
2. Make sure to rinse the vegetables before cooking them.
3. The final rinse cycle helps remove any remaining detergent from your clothes.
4. She used a mouthwash rinse after brushing her teeth.

Related Words:

• Forms: rinses, rinsed, rinsing
• Synonyms: wash, cleanse, flush, sluice, swill

Memorization Trick:

Think of "rinse" as "R-I-N-S-E":

• R: Remove
• I: Impurities
• N: Neatly
• S: Swishing
• E: Everything clean

This acronym reminds you that rinsing is about removing impurities neatly by swishing liquid, leaving everything clean.