rinse

Syllabification: (rinse)

Pronunciation: /rins/

Definition of rinse

[with object]

wash (something) with clean water to remove soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities:always rinse your hair thoroughly mussels should be well rinsed before use
wash (something) quickly, especially without soap:Rose rinsed out a tumbler Karen rinsed her mouth out
[with object] remove (soap, detergent, dirt, or impurities) by washing with clean water:the conditioning mousse doesn’t have to be rinsed out [no object]:rub salt onto rough areas of skin, then rinse off

Phrases

rinse, repeat: informal used to indicate the continual repetition of an action or sequence of events, typically in a way regarded as tiresomely predictable:If the sun doesn’t come out soon, I’m going to kill myself. Rain, clouds, grey, cold. Rinse, repeat Most scary movies have the build up, the scary moment, then they let you relax for a while. Lather, rinse, repeat
[with reference to typical instructions on bottles of shampoo]

Middle English (as a verb): from Old French rincer, of unknown ultimate origin

Definition of rinse in the British & World English dictionary