| NOUN | act | washing, wash, lavation | the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | washing, laundry, wash, washables | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering |
| Sounds | waa'shihng | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | The work of cleansing (usually with soap and water). | |
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| Synonyms | wash, lavation | |
| Parts | rinse, rinsing | The removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing |
| Narrower | ablution | The ritual washing of a priest's / priest's hands or of sacred vessels |
| dishwashing, washup | The act of washing dishes | |
| laundering | washing clothes and bed linens | |
| rinse | washing lightly without soap | |
| soak, soaking | washing something by allowing it to soak | |
| washing-up | The washing of dishes etc after a meal | |
| washup, bathing | The act of washing yourself (or another person) | |
| window-washing | The activity of washing windows | |
| Broader | work | Activity directed toward making or doing something |
| Spanish | colada, lavado | |
| Catalan | bugada, rentat | |
| Verbs | wash | cleanse (one's body) with soap and water |
| Meaning | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | laundry, wash, washables | |
| Broader | garment | An article of clothing |
| white goods, household linen | drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth | |
| Spanish | colada | |
| Catalan | bugada | |
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