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Phrase(s): rinse something out
1. to clean cloth or clothing partially by immersing it in water and squeezing it out. • Can you please rinse this rag out? It’s all dirty. • Please rinse out your clothes to make sure there is no soap left in them. 2. to launder something delicate, such as feminine underwear, using a mild soap. • I have to go rinse a few things out. • After I rinse out some things, I will be right with you. 3. to clean the inside of a container partially by flushing it out with water. • Rinse the bottle out and throw it away. • Rinse out the bottle and throw it away.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs