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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Recent Examples of lave To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay Which coyly laves her with the waves Wherein the dolphins play. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
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  • While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.
    Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.
    Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • Sanjay Kanojia / NurPhoto via Getty Images More than 10 million people had bathed by 8 a.m., authorities said, with more expected.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Held every 12 years at one of four places in India, the Kumbh Mela is considered to be an especially auspicious time to bathe in the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers—for purification from sin.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Kim faced her own ups and downs, twice lipping out putts on her back nine to finish with a 74.
    Mark Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
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  • Also spray nearby vegetation to help dilute any bleach that splashes on the leaves.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Enclosed in a glass cylinder, the suite features three bedrooms, outdoor showers, a gym and splash pool; a dining table for up to twelve; and a private elevator and stairs connecting the decks.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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