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lave

verb

Definition of lave

as in to wash

to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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If there isn’t room in the dishwasher for a container and its lid, wait for the next cycle or hand wash them to ensure both top and bottom are clean at the same time.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
The messages were created using temporary chalk and power-washing techniques, with a cleanup plan in place from the outset.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of wash

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On the album cover, Karol appears almost makeup-free and bathed in a cool blue hue—giving the image a nostalgic vibe reminiscent of Britney Spears 2003 album, In The Zone.

— Thalía Henao, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026
Each floor will have two neighborhoods, where staff will prepare meals for residents and assist residents with their daily needs, such as bathing and getting dressed.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bathe

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An ultra-fine, barrier-reparative mist, under-eye patches, and lip balms are also essential—tucked away in a pouch inside my Alex Mill tote.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026
Meanwhile, Hyland, 35, shared a video of herself lip syncing the song on vacation in Puerto Rico with husband Wells Adams and friends.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of lip

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Antonio Banderas' house—with the dune in the background, where Tony gets splashed with water every morning—was only a mile from my house.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean intact after flying halfway around the world from SpaceX’s launch base in South Texas.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

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