lavation
51lavage — n. washing (out). ♦ lavation, n …
52bathing — noun 1. immersing the body in water or sunshine (Freq. 1) • Derivationally related forms: ↑bathe • Hypernyms: ↑diversion, ↑recreation • Hyponyms: ↑sea bathing, ↑ …
53dishwashing — noun the act of washing dishes • Syn: ↑washup • Derivationally related forms: ↑wash up (for: ↑washup) • Hypernyms: ↑wash, ↑washing, ↑ …
54laundering — noun washing clothes and bed linens (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑wash, ↑washing, ↑lavation …
55rinsing — noun the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing • Syn: ↑rinse • Derivationally related forms: ↑rinse, ↑rinse (for: ↑rinse) • Hypernyms: ↑removal, ↑ …
56soaking — I noun 1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) (Freq. 1) a good soak put life back in the wagon • Syn: ↑soak, ↑soakage • Derivationally related forms: ↑soak, ↑ …
57wash up — verb 1. wash one s face and hands (Freq. 1) She freshened up in the bathroom • Syn: ↑lave • Derivationally related forms: ↑lavation (for: ↑lave), ↑washup …
58washing-up — noun the washing of dishes etc after a meal • Hypernyms: ↑wash, ↑washing, ↑lavation …
59window-washing — noun the activity of washing windows (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑wash, ↑washing, ↑lavation …
60ablutions — ▶ plural noun (formal) WASHING, cleansing, bathing, showering, scrubbing; wash, bath, shower, toilet, soak, dip, douche; rare lavage, lavation …
