washing

Meanings

• verb

  The act of cleaning something, typically by immersing it in water or other liquid, agitating it, and then rinsing it.

  - "I will be washing the dishes after dinner."
  - "Please wash the car before the party."

• noun

  The process of cleaning clothes by agitating them in water and then rinsing them.

  - "I need to do a washing before I have clean clothes for work."
  - "Can you help me carry the washing out to the line?"

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

laundry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with washing
rinsing , dancing , prancing , mancing , pansing

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Variants

List of all variants of washing that leads to same result
washing , washings , wash , wash her hands of , wash his hands of , wash its hands of , wash my hands of , wash one's hands of , wash our hands of , wash their hands of , wash your hands of , washed , washed her hands of , washed his hands of , washed its hands of , washed my hands of , washed one's hands of , washed our hands of , washed their hands of , washed your hands of , washes , washes her hands of , washes his hands of , washes its hands of , washes one's hands of , washing her hands of , washing his hands of , washing its hands of , washing my hands of , washing one's hands of , washing our hands of , washing their hands of , washing your hands of , washing machine , washing machines , washing soda , washing sodas , washing powder , washing-up liquid , do the washing-up , put the washing out , pre-wash , pre-washed , pre-washes , pre-washing , prewash , prewashed , prewashes , prewashing , wash down , washed down , washes down , washing down

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Etymology

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Old English weosan, wegan; related to weorpan to throw, and wesan to be.

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Trivia

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1. Washing clothes by hand was the primary method until the invention of the washing machine in the late 18th century.

2. The first washing machines were powered by hand or by animals.

3. The average American family does 8-10 loads of laundry per week.

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Related Concepts

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1. laundry: The process of cleaning clothes, typically involving washing, drying, and ironing.

2. detergent: A substance used to clean by reducing the surface tension of water, allowing it to penetrate and dissolve grease and grime.

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Culture

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Washing has been a significant part of human culture for thousands of years. It is depicted in art, literature, and music. In many cultures, washing is a communal activity, and it is a time for socializing and bonding.

How to Memorize "washing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sink filled with soapy water and a sponge. Visualize scrubbing a dish and then rinsing it under running water.
   - Visualize a clothesline filled with wet clothes, flapping in the breeze.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'washing' with the feeling of cleanliness and freshness.
   - Think of the sound of water running and the smell of detergent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Washing Dishes' to remember the definitions: W - Wet, A - Agitate, S - Scrub, H - Hose, I - Inspect, and D - Dry.

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