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rinse (**린**스)to wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or unwanted substances

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or unwanted substances

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪns/

Korean meaning: 비누나 더러움을 제거하기 위해 깨끗한 물로 헹구다

Korean pronunciation: **린**스

Example Sentences

  • My mom told me to rinse the rice three times, but I got dizzy just watching the water swirl!
  • After using the mouthwash, rinse your mouth with water to remove the strong taste.
  • He forgot to rinse the shampoo bottle before recycling, and now his garbage bin smells like a salon.

rinse

VERB

//rɪns//

to wash something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or unwanted substances

rinse concept
💡 Concept

washing something with clean water to remove soap, dirt, or unwanted substances

rinse rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The prince must rinse, but can't help but wince!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪns/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪns/

🌳Etymology

Rootrinse

Origin

고대 프랑스어 'reincier'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 're-(다시)'와 'ciere(움직이다)'가 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '다시 깨끗하게 하다'라는 의미였습니다.

🎵Rhyme

princemincewincesince
prince
mince
wince
since

🔗Collocations

rinse out
rinse thoroughly
final rinse
mouth rinse
rinse cycle
rinse with water

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom told me to rinse the rice three times, but I got dizzy just watching the water swirl!

After using the mouthwash, rinse your mouth with water to remove the strong taste.

😄 Fun example

He forgot to rinse the shampoo bottle before recycling, and now his garbage bin smells like a salon.

The washing machine's rinse cycle takes longer than expected during peak hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

washcleanseflushclean

Antonyms

soildirtystain

Related

washcleanwatersoapconditionershampoo

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