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rinse vs lave

lave vs rinse

rinse is a noun but lave is not a noun.

rinse and lave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rinse Yes No Yes No
lave No No Yes No
As verbs, lave is a hypernym of rinse; that is, lave is a word with a broader meaning than rinse:
  • rinse: rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
  • lave: cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
Other hypernyms of rinse include wash.
rinse (noun) lave (noun)
washing lightly without soap
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
rinse (verb) lave (verb)
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
wash off soap or remaining dirt wash one's face and hands
clean with some chemical process wash or flow against
Difference between rinse and lave

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