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- [luh-vahzh, lav-ij]
- /ləˈvɑʒ, ˈlæv ɪdʒ/
- /lˈavɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-vahzh, lav-ij]
- /ləˈvɑʒ, ˈlæv ɪdʒ/
Definitions of lavage word
- noun lavage a washing. 1
- noun lavage Medicine/Medical. cleansing by irrigation or the like. the washing out of the stomach. 1
- noun lavage Washing out of a body cavity, such as the colon or stomach, with water or a medicated solution. 1
- noun lavage medical washing of stomach 1
- noun lavage the washing out of a hollow organ by flushing with water 0
- noun lavage the washing out of an organ, as the stomach, intestinal tract, or sinuses 0
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Origin of lavage
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French: literally, a washing, equivalent to lav(er) to wash (< Latin lavāre) + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Lavage
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lavage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lavage
noun lavage
- laundry — articles of clothing, linens, etc., that have been or are to be washed.
- bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.
- ablution — the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
- soaking — to lie in and become saturated or permeated with water or some other liquid.
- bathing — swimming
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