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ablution collapse: the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels

washbasin collapse: a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression); a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"

bathtub collapse: a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

washstand collapse: furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term

dishwasher collapse: a machine for washing dishes; someone who washes dishes

washer collapse: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically; seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage; someone who washes things for a living

irrigation collapse: (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution; supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

shampoo collapse: the act of washing your hair with shampoo; cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair; use shampoo on (hair)

deletion collapse: the act of deleting something written or printed; the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"; (genetics) the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome

washout collapse: the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); "from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water"; the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water; "it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road"

enema collapse: injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes

rinse collapse: 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; wash off soap or remaining dirt

bath collapse: you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"; a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath"; a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains; an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons

broom collapse: a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle; any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers; finish with a broom

scouring collapse: moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"

detergent collapse: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension; a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering; having cleansing power

tub collapse: a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids; the amount that a tub will hold; "a tub of water"

douche collapse: irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents; a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas; direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning

monopoly collapse: a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die; exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"; (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"

cleaning collapse: the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"

erasure collapse: a surface area where something has been erased; "another word had been written over the erasure"; a correction made by erasing; "there were many erasures in the typescript"

basin collapse: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin"; a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake"; the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water"

scrub collapse: the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water; dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes; (of domestic animals) not selectively bred; wash thoroughly; "surgeons must scrub prior to an operation"; clean with hard rubbing; "She scrubbed his back"

raid collapse: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors; search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"; take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"; search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"

swash collapse: the movement or sound of water; "the swash of waves on the beach"; make violent, noisy movements

cancellation collapse: the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement; the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void

manipulation collapse: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous"

wash collapse: the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water); any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; "at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash"; a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other; a thin coat of water-base paint; the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon); to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; "The cat washes several times a day"; cleanse (one's body) with soap and water; form by erosion; "The river washed a ravine into the mountainside"; remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; "he washed the dirt from his coat"; "The nurse washed away the blood"; "Can you wash away the spots on the windows?"; "he managed to wash out the stains"; apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to; clean with some chemical process; cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"; separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals); move by or as if by water; "The swollen river washed away the footbridge"; admit to testing or proof; "This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court"; be capable of being washed; "Does this material wash?"

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