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launder

laun·der

UK/ˈlɔːndə/ US/ˈlɑːndə(ɹ)/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water

  • “Wash the towels, please!”
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2.

convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones

Origin

Contracted from Middle English lavender, from Old French lavandiere, from Late Latin lavandera, from Latin lavō (“to wash”).

Phrases

  • money laundering

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