LAVE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word lave. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LAVE
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| wash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thin coat of water-base paint • the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) • the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) • the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) • the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller • a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other • garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering • any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out verb • clean with some chemical process • cleanse (one's body) with soap and water • cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water • move by or as if by water • be capable of being washed • admit to testing or proof • separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals) • apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to • remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent • form by erosion • make moist • wash or flow against • wash by removing particles • to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking | ||||||||
| bathe | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation verb • cleanse the entire body • suffuse or envelope with something • swim for pleasure or recreation | ||||||||
| cleanse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing • purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins | ||||||||
| deluge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
| douse | verbv | |||||||
verb • put out, as of a candle or a light • wet thoroughly • dip into a liquid • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • lower quickly • slacken • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
| mop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors verb • to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop • make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip | ||||||||
| polish | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to Poland or its people or culture noun • the property of being smooth and shiny • the Slavic language of Poland • a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality • a preparation used in polishing verb • make (a surface) shine • improve or perfect by pruning or polishing • bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state | ||||||||
| rinse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint • the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing • the act of giving a light tint to the hair • washing lightly without soap verb • wash off soap or remaining dirt • clean with some chemical process • rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash | ||||||||
| scrub | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes • the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water adjective satellite • (of domestic animals) not selectively bred verb • clean with hard rubbing • wash thoroughly • postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled | ||||||||
| shower | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you • someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see • washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle • a brief period of precipitation • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower • a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person verb • expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns • spray or sprinkle with • take a shower; wash one's body in the shower • rain abundantly • provide abundantly with | ||||||||
| sluice | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate verb • pour as if from a sluice • irrigate with water from a sluice • transport in or send down a sluice • draw through a sluice | ||||||||
| soak | verbv | |||||||
noun • the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) • washing something by allowing it to soak verb • submerge in a liquid • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto • leave as a guarantee in return for money • beat severely • make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) • become drunk or drink excessively • fill, soak, or imbue totally • heat a metal prior to working it | ||||||||
| sponge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used • someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies verb • wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten • ask for and get free; be a parasite • erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard • soak up with a sponge • gather sponges, in the ocean | ||||||||
| swab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion • cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors verb • wash with a swab or a mop • apply (usually a liquid) to a surface | ||||||||
| wipe | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of rubbing or wiping verb • rub with a circular motion | ||||||||
| lap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the upper side of the thighs of a seated person • an area of control or responsibility • the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs • a flap that lies over another part • movement once around a course • touching with the tongue verb • lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another • pass the tongue over • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound • take up with the tongue • wash or flow against | ||||||||
| wash up | verbv | |||||||
verb • wash one's face and hands • carry somewhere (of water or current or waves) • wash dishes • be carried somewhere by water or as if by water • wear out completely | ||||||||
