| Front | rinse |
|---|---|
| Back | rinse verb, noun BrE /rɪns/ NAmE /rɪns/ verb verb forms word origin synonyms example bank 1 ~ sth to wash sth with clean water only, not using soap Rinse the cooked pasta with boiling water. 2 ~ sth to remove the soap from sth with clean water after washing it 3 ~ sth + adv./prep. to remove dirt, etc. from sth 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. ˌrinse sthˈout to make sth clean, especially a container, by washing it with water Rinse the cup out before use. noun word origin example bank 1 [countable] an act of rinsing sth I gave the glass a rinse. Fabric conditioner is added during the final rinse. 2 [countable, uncountable] a liquid that you put on your hair when it is wet in order to change its colour a blue rinse 3 [countable, uncountable] a liquid used for cleaning the mouth and teeth |
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