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launder vs stone-wash

stone-wash vs launder

launder and stone-wash both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
launder No No Yes No
stone-wash No No Yes No
As verbs, stone-wash is a hyponym of launder; that is, stone-wash is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than launder:
  • launder: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  • stone-wash: wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
launder (verb) stone-wash (verb)
convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Difference between launder and stone-wash

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