rinse
//rɪns//
Verb
rinseInfinitive
rinsePresent tense
rinsedPast tense
rinsedPast participle
rinsingPresent participle
rinsesThird-person singular
1
To wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or other substances.
Please rinse the vegetables before cooking.
2
To clean one's mouth by swishing water or mouthwash around and then spitting it out.
Rinse your mouth with water after brushing your teeth.
Noun
rinseSingular
rinsesPlural
1
An act of rinsing something.
Give the vegetables a quick rinse before cooking.
2
A liquid preparation used for rinsing, especially for coloring or conditioning hair.
She applied a color rinse to cover her gray hair.