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- US Pronunciation
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- [leyv]
- /leɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leyv]
- /leɪv/
Definitions of laves word
- verb with object laves to wash; bathe. 1
- verb with object laves (of a river, sea, etc.) to flow along, against, or past; wash. 1
- verb with object laves Obsolete. to ladle; pour or dip with a ladle. 1
- verb without object laves Archaic. to bathe. 1
- noun laves the remainder; the rest. 1
- noun laves Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lave. 1
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Origin of laves
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English laven, partly < Old French laver < Latin lavāre to wash; partly representing Old English lafian to pour water on, wash, itself perhaps < Latin lavāre
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Parts of speech for Laves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laves popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.