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rinsing

rins·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rin-sing]
    • /ˈrɪn sɪŋ/
    • /rɪns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rin-sing]
    • /ˈrɪn sɪŋ/

Definitions of rinsing word

  • noun rinsing an act or instance of rinsing. 1
  • noun rinsing the water used for rinsing. 1
  • noun rinsing any preparation that may be used on the hair after washing, especially to tint or condition the hair. 1
  • noun rinsing an act or instance of using such a preparation on the hair. 1
  • verb with object rinsing to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water: to rinse a cup. 1
  • verb with object rinsing to douse or drench in clean water as a final stage in washing. 1

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Origin of rinsing

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, rinsing is from the Middle English word rinsynge. See rinse, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Rinsing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rinsing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.

rinsing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for rinsing

noun rinsing

  • fomentation — encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
  • lavabo — Ecclesiastical. the ritual washing of the celebrant's hands after the offertory in the Mass, accompanied in the Roman rite by the recitation of Psalm 26:6–12. the passage recited. the small towel or the basin used.
  • lavage — a washing.
  • lavation — the process of washing.
  • maundy — the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.

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