rɪns v. & n. --v.tr. (often foll. by
through, out) 1
wash with clean water. 2
apply liquid to. 3 wash
lightly. 4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to
remove soap or
detergent. 5 (foll. by
out, away)
clear (impurities) by rinsing. --n. 1
the act or an
instance of rinsing (give it a rinse). 2 a
solution for cleansing the
mouth. 3 a
dye for the
temporary tinting of
hair (a blue rinse). øørinser n. [ME f. OF rincer, raincier, of unkn. orig.]