rinse

B1 Topic:Cooking & Baking

US /rɪns/ UK /rɪns/ See IPA manual

Freq #13759

Meanings

1

verb
to wash something briefly with clean water, especially to remove soap, dirt, or residue

Rinse the rice under cold water before cooking it.
2

noun
an act of washing something briefly with clean water

Give the cups a final rinse before placing them on the rack.
3

noun
a liquid preparation used after washing, especially for the mouth or hair

The dentist recommended an alcohol-free mouth rinse.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Multiword verbs with rinse

rinse off Phrasal verb B1

to remove soap or dirt by washing briefly with water

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to wash something briefly... wash flush cleanse

2 noun · an act of washing something... washing flush

3 noun · a liquid preparation used... mouthwashhair rinse

Opposites

soil stain

Word family

Forms rinsed

Derived forms prerinsererinserinseablerinsermouthrinse

Related forms rinsingwashlaunder

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Phrases (1)

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rinse off
to remove soap or dirt by washing briefly with water

Verb + adverb

Etymology

From Middle English rinsen, through Old French rincier or reinser. Its deeper origin is disputed; it may be Germanic and related to Old Norse hreinsa ("to clean or purify"), or may reflect a Latin word meaning "to make fresh."

Topics

Cooking & Baking Actions & Processes

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# rinse

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /rɪns/
**IPA (UK):** /rɪns/
**Frequency rank:** 13759

## Meanings
1. to wash something briefly with clean water, especially to remove soap, dirt, or residue
2. an act of washing something briefly with clean water
3. a liquid preparation used after washing, especially for the mouth or hair

## Examples
- Rinse the rice under cold water before cooking it.
- Give the cups a final rinse before placing them on the rack.
- The dentist recommended an alcohol-free mouth rinse.

## Synonyms
- wash
- flush
- cleanse

## Antonyms
- soil
- stain

## Derived Forms
- prerinse
- rerinse
- rinseable
- rinser
- mouthrinse

## Related Forms
- rinsing
- wash
- launder

## Etymology
From Middle English rinsen, through Old French rincier or reinser. Its deeper origin is disputed; it may be Germanic and related to Old Norse hreinsa ("to clean or purify"), or may reflect a Latin word meaning "to make fresh."

## Topics
- Cooking & Baking
- Actions & Processes

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