Rinsing

/ˈrɪn.sɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The act of washing something lightly, often with water, to remove soap, dirt, or other substances.

After washing the dishes, I started rinsing them under warm water to remove any leftover soap.

To wash out or clean by running a liquid through something.

She is rinsing the vegetables thoroughly before cooking them.

To remove residue from a body or surface by running water over it.

He is rinsing his mouth after brushing his teeth.

From Old French 'rincer' meaning to wash, derived from Latin 'rincere'.

rinse and repeat

Perform the same action again.

rinse off

To wash away the soap or dirt from something.

rinse out

To wash something thoroughly to remove residues.

rinse

To wash lightly, usually with water.

washing

The act of cleaning something with soap and water.

To be carefree or wasteful (in some contexts).

He’s just rinsing his money away on luxury stuff.

In the UK, to obtain a large amount of something without effort.

She really rinsed that deal for all it’s worth.