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rinse

UK/ɹɪns/ US/ɹɛns/ fairly common slang uk
verb (3) noun (4)

verb

1.

wash off soap or remaining dirt

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2.

clean with some chemical process

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3.

rinse one''s mouth and throat with mouthwash

  • “gargle with this liquid”
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noun

1.

a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint

2.

the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing

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3.

the act of giving a light tint to the hair

4.

washing lightly without soap

Origin

From Middle English rinsen, rincen, rencen (“to rinse”), from Old French rincier, reinser, Old Northern French raïncer (“to rinse, cleanse”). Of contested origin. Possibly from Old Norse hreinsa, from Proto-Germanic *hrainisōną (“to clean, purify”), from Proto-Indo-European *krey- (“to separate, divide”). Alternatively from a dissimilation of Old French recincier, from Latin recentare (“to make fresh”). Cognate with French rincer. From the Germanic verb are Danish rense, Norwegian rense, Swedish rensa (all “to clean”), Old High German reinisōn (“to clean, purify, atone”). It is related to German rein (“pure”), Gothic 𐌷𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 (hrains, “clean”), and English riddle. The Latin verb is related to recent.

Phrases

  • blue rinse
  • cream rinse
  • rinse aid
  • rinse and repeat
  • rinse down
  • rinse off
  • rinse out

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