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Meanings of rinse in English

Portuguese
enxaguadelas
Catalan
esbaldida

The removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing.

enxaguadelas
Catalan
esbandir

Wash off soap or remaining dirt.

esbandir
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Examples for "rinsing"
Examples for "rinsing"
1
Jane Anne, rinsing out the big teapot in the scullery, frightened it.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
2
Whatever the reason, it came in handy for rinsing off the blood.
Angelfall
3
Mom was at the sink, rinsing out the two used coffee mugs.
The lake
4
Quinn started rinsing the dirty plates before putting them in the dishwasher.
No mercy
5
Great for shipping, for rinsing semiconductors, and for developing water membranes.
Reuters
Portuguese
enxaguar
Spanish
lavar

Clean with some chemical process.

enxaguar
Portuguese
enxaguar
Catalan
esbandir

Rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash.

enxaguar
Usage of rinse in English
1
Cook noodles in water according to package directions; rinse with cold water.
101 Things to do with Ramen Noodles
2
Soak in fresh water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse again.
Radio NZ
3
Cook the noodles for about four minutes, then rinse under cold water.
Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You...
4
Drain the soba and rinse it under cold water to chill completely.
The Guardian
5
Drain the mung beans in a sieve and rinse under cold water.
The Guardian
6
Drain the beans in a colander and rinse under cold running water.
Radio NZ
7
You basically leave it in post shampoo, for 15 minutes then rinse.
The Guardian
8
According to Sonal, the rinse water at Aura's facility is almost drinkable.
The Guardian
9
Place the mussels in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cool water.
The everything thai cookbook: from pad thai to lemongrass chicke...
10
Wash the aprons in hot, soapy water; boil, rinse, and blue slightly.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools
11
Photograph: iStock Ensure you rinse any food or liquid residues from containers.
The Irish Times
12
Soak the barley for two hours in water, then drain and rinse.
The Irish Times
13
And then just rinse and repeat for the rest of the week.
News.com.au
14
Soak the cellophane noodles in boiling water until tender, rinse, and drain.
Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 Inspired Seasonal Dishes You...
15
To remove any excess salt, rinse under cold water and set aside.
The Guardian
16
Cook potatoes 5 minutes; drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.
The Perdue Chicken Cookbook
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