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water-wash vs launder

launder vs water-wash

water-wash and launder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
water-wash No No Yes No
launder No No Yes No
As verbs, launder is a hypernym of water-wash; that is, launder is a word with a broader meaning than water-wash:
  • water-wash: wash with water
  • launder: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Other hypernyms of water-wash include wash.
water-wash (verb) launder (verb)
wash with water convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Difference between water-wash and launder

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