rinse

To wash something quickly with water, without using soap.

• Rinse the apples before eating them.
• She rinsed her cup under the tap.
• Could you rinse the rice with cold water?

How to use it: rinse something with something (Rinse the rice with cold water.); rinse something under something (Rinse the tomatoes under the tap.)

Similar words: wash

Common phrases: rinse something briefly, rinse with water, rinse under water

To use clean water to remove soap from something you have washed.

• Rinse your hair after washing it.
• He rinsed the soap off the dishes.
• Have you rinsed all the detergent out of these clothes?

How to use it: rinse something out of something (Rinse the shampoo out of your hair.); rinse something off something (Rinse the soap off your hands.)

Common phrases: rinse out shampoo, rinse off soap, rinse your hair

To spend time with friends while drinking alcohol.

• Let’s rinse tonight at my place.
• We rinsed with friends all evening.
• They plan to rinse together after the match.

How to use it: rinse with someone (We rinsed with a few friends after work.)

Common phrases: rinse with friends, rinse tonight

To beat someone completely in a fight, argument, or competition.

• Their team rinsed us.
• She rinsed every opponent in the tournament.
• He got rinsed in the argument about school funding.

Similar words: thrash, crush

Common phrases: rinse someone completely, rinse the opposition

A quick wash with water, sometimes to remove soap.

• Give the cup a quick rinse.
• The clothes need another rinse to remove the soap.
• A final rinse with cold water left her hair shiny.

How to use it: give something a rinse (Give the lettuce a rinse before serving it.)

Similar words: lavatory

Common phrases: quick rinse, final rinse, give something a rinse

A liquid used to wash or treat hair, especially one that adds temporary colour.

• She used a rinse to colour her hair.
• The salon offers a gentle conditioning rinse.
• This temporary rinse makes grey hair look slightly blue.

Similar words: lavatory, wash

Common phrases: hair rinse, blue rinse, colour rinse