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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  • Then, wash your hands and throw your clothes into the washing machine (more on this below).
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Rabanne light wash denim jackets and wide-leg jeans feature a subtle crackle laser print as well.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For her birthday, just days before the premiere, the actress posted a lineup of bathing suit photos, including one heavily reminiscent of her iconic deep brown two-piece in From Dusk Till Dawn.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Many would also bathe in the Yamuna, hoping the river turtles didn't bite their toes.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • In such an event, the booster rocket will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico instead.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For her recreation, Roan maintained the integrity of the source material, bravely committing to the bit as purple icy sludge sails into view from off camera and splashes her in the face.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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