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adjective

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as in sluiced

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laved

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verb

past tense of lave
as in washed
to flow along or against the cold water from the stream gently laved her burned fingers

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  1. washed
  2. bathed
  3. splashed
  4. moist
  5. flushed
  6. damp
  7. clammy
Verb
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of washed
Verb
  • The film is bathed in hues of neon pinks and greens, setting the stage for this ’90s nostalgia trip, reminiscent of the late-night TV shows we weren’t supposed to watch.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Essa’s works in the show all feature an elegant woman bathed in blues and reds who seems divorced from any discernible narrative.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of bathed
Verb
  • One side of the 15-story Residence Inn by Marriott is splashed in bright orange, red and yellow paint depicting a portrait of country singer and songwriter Johnny Cash.
    Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In its June 6 launch, the booster and second stage splashed down, intact, in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean respectively.
    Bryan Walsh, Vox, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of splashed
Adjective
  • Proliferation: Keep the wound moist and hydrated by covering it with a clean bandage.
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Water often to keep the soil moist but never soggy.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
    Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of flushed
Adjective
  • In the case of the disaster that is now unfolding, the unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for extreme wildfires; a similarly powerful windstorm in Pasadena in December 2011 was preceded by a damp November, helping to prevent any significant fires.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • To prepare, mushrooms should be cleaned with a soft brush or slightly damp paper towel, per the USDA.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • Heat exhaustion - Someone with heat exhaustion may experience heavy sweating, weakness, and cold, pale and clammy skin.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2024
  • Some of these soothing tactics require nothing more than your breath to bring your mind back to the present moment and reduce physical symptoms of anxiety like a speedy heart rate, shortness of breath, and clammy palms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of clammy
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