rinse
/rɪns/
noun
- An act of rinsing, or a liquid used for rinsing.
- She used a hair rinse to add shine to her hair.
- The doctor prescribed a mouth rinse for her sore throat.
- Give the dishes a quick rinse before you put them away.
- A solution used to color or treat hair temporarily.
- He used a color rinse to darken his hair for the play.
- She bought a blue rinse to cover the gray in her hair.
- This herbal rinse adds volume and softness to your hair.
verb
- To wash something quickly with water, usually to remove soap, dirt, or other substances.
- After shampooing, rinse your hair thoroughly with warm water.
- She rinsed the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher.
- Make sure to rinse the vegetables to remove any pesticides.
- To use water to remove soap or shampoo from something, especially hair or laundry.
- The hairdresser told me to rinse the dye after thirty minutes.
- Don't forget to rinse the detergent from your clothes.
- He rinsed the conditioner out of his hair in the shower.
- To clean the mouth or a body part with a liquid, often for medical or hygiene purposes.
- She rinsed her eyes with clean water after getting soap in them.
- You should rinse your mouth with mouthwash every morning.
- The dentist recommended that I rinse my mouth with salt water after the procedure.